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Big Ten Football: Post-spring power rankings for 2021 season

By Chris Peterson

Jan 1, 2021; New Orleans, LA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Trayvon Wilburn (51) douses head coach Ryan Day with gatorade after defeating the Clemson Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2021; New Orleans, LA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Trayvon Wilburn (51) douses head coach Ryan Day with gatorade after defeating the Clemson Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Maryland has started fast and faded the past two seasons. Last year, Maryland was only able to play five games and won three of them.

With Taulia Tagovailoa back at quarterback, following a season that saw him throw seven touchdown passes and seven interceptions, the Terps are aiming for a bowl bid and will certainly be among the Big Ten football teams battling it out for a spot in the postseason.

Tagovailoa has a number of veterans back at receiver in Dontay Demus, Rakim Jarrett, and Brian Cobbs, as well as Jeshaun Jones. So Maryland should have an exciting offense, as long the offensive line can hold up.

Nebraska has yet to make a bowl game under head coach Scott Frost and if that’s going to happen in 2021, the Huskers will have to find a to be better against Big Ten teams, both at running the football and stopping the run.

The Huskers will have Adrian Martinez back under center, as well as nearly their entire starting defense back from last season, including a slew of super seniors.

Even with the departure of talented receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, Nebraska should have plenty of impact receivers, but the running game and running back depth, in particular, is a concern.

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