Indiana seeks to stay unbeaten at Maryland in Big Ten clash

No. 2 Indiana (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) travels to College Park on Saturday to face Maryland (4-3, 1-3 Big Ten) in a Big Ten meeting at SECU Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Eastern on CBS, with streaming available through several subscription services. Indiana arrives unbeaten and coming off a 56-6 victory over UCLA, while Maryland is coming off a bye following a three-game losing streak.

Indiana’s rout of UCLA exposed the balance that has carried it through an undefeated start. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw for three touchdowns and added a rushing score in that game, finishing 15 of 22 for 168 yards before giving way to his younger brother, Alberto Mendoza. Roman Hemby ran for two touchdowns and 81 yards as the Hoosiers totaled 262 rushing yards and 475 yards of offense while limiting UCLA to 201 yards, forcing three turnovers and recording three sacks. Receiver E.J. Williams Jr. had five catches for 109 yards and two scores. Across the season Mendoza has been a primary contributor to Indiana’s offense, with cumulative passing and rushing totals that place him among the team leaders.

Maryland’s recent slide has been marked by offensive inconsistency and a reliance on...