Competition, Stakes Raised For Terps In Early-Season 'Barometer Game'

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Big Ten play begins this week, and already the term “barometer game” is being tossed around Jones-Hill House. The Terps are 3-0 heading into their bout against Wisconsin Sept. 20, but the first three victories came against lower-tier Division I foes that Maryland dwarfed from a size, athleticism and depth standpoint. Wisconsin, while not at the level of an Ohio State, Michigan or Penn State, has traditionally been one of the better programs in the Big Ten.