Big Ten weekend review: week eight

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty ImagesMaryland football welcomed the Northwestern Wildcats to SECU Stadium in College Park for a Saturday afternoon Big Ten matchup.

A team spokesperson confirmed pre-game that Maryland star junior quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa would not play after reaggravating his knee injury last week versus Indiana. So, Maryland redshirt freshman Billy Edwards Jr. made his first start with the bye week on the brink.

The adversity ended up being no problem for the Terps, who walked away with a 31-24 victory. Maryland is 6-2 and clinched bowl eligibility at its earliest date in a season since 2001. The Terps will have next week off before traveling to Camp Randall Stadium on…