Ohio State’s receiving corps is too good.

With Maryland defensive backs Jakorian Bennett, Kenny Bennett and Deonte Banks out with injuries Saturday, Ohio State, which has two of the nation’s top receivers, feasted on the Terps’ depleted secondary.

Throughout the game, it seemed as if Stroud threw to an open receiver every time he dropped back to pass. In the second quarter, Olave slipped past two Maryland defenders to make a 36-yard touchdown grab. Even running back TreVeyon Henderson (four catches for 67 yards) was left open at times.

Sophomore cornerback Tarheeb Still had a rough outing. In the first quarter, Still got beat in the red zone by Wilson, who made a 2-yard touchdown catch to give Ohio State a 7-3 lead. With 12:26 left in the third quarter, Still was draped all over Olave, but the Buckeyes receiver was still able to come away with the 26-yard touchdown catch.

The trio of Olave, Wilson and receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba combined for 307 receiving yards. Olave led the way with 120 yards, Wilson had 84 yards and Njigba added 103 yards while averaging 20.6 yards per catch.

“Our coverage technique was obviously poor,” Locksley said. “We gave up too many yards. It was like 7 vs. 7 out there in the first half.”

Locksley said the Terps switched to Cover 2 in the second half to limit the deep plays, but even that didn’t work. Ohio State recorded 12 plays of 15 or more yards, four of which resulted in touchdowns.