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2:03 AM Sunday, February 12, 2012

COLUMBUS — Asked on Feb. 1 what was still lacking from the group of 25 players who signed national letters of intent by that afternoon, Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer did not hesitate with his answer.

“Speed,” he said.

So when Stefon Diggs, the blue-chip receiver from Olney, Md., who was considering Ohio State, announced Friday night he had signed with Maryland, it foiled Meyer’s plan of punctuating his first recruiting class with an exclamation point.

Meyer did not release a statement on his reaction. Diggs said he was swayed by how he sees great things down the road for the Terrapins, who are coming off a 2-10 record in the first season under coach Randy Edsall.

Diggs’ decision leaves the Buckeyes still in search of game-changers on offense. Senior running back Jordan Hall and junior receiver Corey Brown seem to be the closest fits.

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