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Nov
19

Maryland to the Big Ten will breed success for all

by Jeff Wolfson

It finally happened. The University of Maryland, a charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, has abandoned their affiliation with that conference and joined the Big Ten. This move has been rumored for years and will become official in 2014. The Big Ten will have 14 teams with Rutgers joining as well.

Why is this a good move?

For starters, the Terrapins will finally be able to grow their football program by playing historical schools besides Florida State. If I’m a recruit and I get to play against Penn State, Wisconsin and Ohio State, I’m ecstatic. Also, in recruiting battles of rival schools, Maryland may not lose as many kids to Penn State.
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Nov
10

Terps get blown out by Clemson

by Jeff Wolfson

In another week of a struggling offense, the Maryland Terrapins (4-6, 2-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) dropped their latest game to the Clemson Tigers (9-1, 6-1). The Tigers beat Maryland 45-10 Saturday afternoon.

Playing without Stefon Diggs and with fifth string quarterback Shawn Petty, it was a very similar game to last week’s loss. Maryland just can’t throw the ball very well with Petty.

The defense has degraded over the season because the offense can’t stay on the field. Maryland’s turnovers have continued and Clemson took advantage Saturday.

Maryland plays its final home game next Saturday against Florida State.

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Nov
3

Terps drop third straight game 33-13

by Jeff Wolfson

The Terps (4-5, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) are on their fifth quarterback and they just suffered their fifth loss of the season.

It’s hard to judge the Terps’ 33-13 loss to Georgia Tech because of the quarterback situation. However, it wasn’t pretty and they still turn the ball over an awful lot.

Let’s see how it goes next week.

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Oct
13

Terps squeak out win over Virginia

by Jeff Wolfson

The Maryland Terrapins (4-2, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), won their fourth game of the season Saturday afternoon, doubling their total from all of last year. They beat the Virginia Cavaliers (2-5, 0-3) 27-20 behind another strong game from freshman sensation Stefon Diggs.

Diggs got the Terps started early with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. The wide receiver also caught seven passes for 89 yards, with a long of 60 which came on a crossing pattern in the first half.
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Oct
6

Maryland gets win in conference opener 19-14

by Jeff Wolfson

Maryland (3-2, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) returned to action after last week’s bye to open their ACC schedule against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-3, 1-3). They came back from their bye with a 19-14 win to surpass last year’s win total.

Their defense showed why they’ve been able to stay in games and the offense showed why this team is likely to just squeeze out wins or pile up losses this season.
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Sep
22

Terps drop second straight game

by Jeff Wolfson

No. 8 West Virginia (4-0, 0-0 Big 12) beat the University of Maryland Terrapins (2-2, 0-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) 31-21 Saturday afternoon.

Perry Hills connected with Stefon Diggs twice and Marcus Leak once for Maryland’s scoring, but again turned the ball over in key situations. Hills lost a fumble in the first quarter which the Mountaineers ran in for their first score of the game. It was the eighth fumble lost this season for the Terps. Leak also lost one late in the game.
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Sep
15

Maryland drops first game of season 24-21

by Jeff Wolfson

The Maryland Terrapins (2-1, 0-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) lost their first game of the season Saturday afternoon to the Connecticut Huskies (2-1, 0-0 Big East) 24-21.

From what I saw, the defense is stout, but looked tired toward the end of the game. However, the offense must improve if Maryland is going to be better than their 2-10 record of a season ago.

The Terps can’t turn the ball over at the rate they have been and did Saturday afternoon. Freshman quarterback Perry Hills threw one interception and fumbled once, while the defense was only able to collect a single turnover off of the Huskies.
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Sep
8

Terps match last season’s win total, beat Temple 36-27

by Jeff Wolfson

The Maryland Terrapins (2-0, 0-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) have earned their second victory of the season. It came in Week 2 and they’ve got a chance for more this season.

Saturday afternoon, the Terps defeated the Temple Owls (1-1, 0-0 Big East) 36-27.
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Sep
1

Terps have ugly start to season vs. William and Mary

by Jeff Wolfson

I was very excited for the opening of college football season this weekend. Then I watched the Maryland Terrapins (1-0, 0-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) play William and Mary (0-1, 0-0 Colonial Athletic Conference).

The Terps didn’t look good on offense, but the defense kept the team in the game all day. However, in the fourth quarter, Justus Pickett was finally able to break through for Maryland as they pulled ahead of the Tribe 7-6. That was the final margin of victory for the Terps as well.

After that, it was all Terps. The Maryland defense seemed to stop the Tribe from doing much of anything and the offense was able to lean on the smaller William and Mary defenders.
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Nov
26

Terps blow big lead, fall to NC State 56-41

by Jeff Wolfson

The Maryland Terrapins’ (2-10, 1-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) season has come to an end. Heading in to the fourth quarter, Maryland was leading the North Carolina State Wolfpack (7-5, 4-4) 41-21. They then gave up four touchdowns to lose their final game of the season 56-41.

The season finale was marked by turnovers in the first half. Maryland collected three fumbles and one interception in the first half, two of which were converted directly in to touchdowns and a third that the Terps’ offense cashed in.
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