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Maryland Terrapins Basketball: Winning Streak by the Numbers
December 15th, 2012 at 9:57 AM
Three points separate the Terps basketball squad from a 9-1 season and a perfect 10-0 mark. That loss, of course, came in the season opener when then No. 3 Kentucky fended off Maryland in the final minutes. Since then, Maryland has reeled off nine consecutive wins, taking care of business in...

Maryland Board of Regents to Make Decision on Big 10 Future Today
November 19th, 2012 at 8:56 AM
Yesterday, I made it perfectly clear about how I feel on Maryland's possible (and unfortunately) likely move from the ACC to the Big 10. In a nutshell, my key points against the conference shift included the ACC's growth as a dominant basketball conference, and one Maryland has a chance to be...

Maryland Flirting with Big 10; a Plea to Stay in the ACC
November 18th, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Dear Kevin Anderson, Among reports that Maryland is flirting with the notion of joining the Big 10 conference, I'd like to make one plea from the viewpoint of Terp Nation. Maryland is on the verge of being a crucial member of the best basketball conference in the entire country. It's football program...

He’s Real, and He’s Len-tacular: Five Takeaways from Terps’ Upset Bid Over No. 3 Kentucky
November 10th, 2012 at 10:12 AM
For a few minutes, it really felt like this game was the Terps to win. ***Photo via Baltimore Sun But a lot of things have to go right in order for a team to pull off the upset over a team like Kentucky, from avoiding those miniscule mistakes, to making clutch buckets,...

Terps LB Demetrius Hartsfield the Latest to Tear His ACL
November 5th, 2012 at 12:08 PM
Demetrius Hartsfield added his name to the list of injured Terps on the season, as today it was announced that the middle linebacker tore his ACL in the 33-13 loss to Georgia Tech. **Photo via Washington Post Hartsfield, a senior, suffered the injury with 2:20 left in the second quarter of the game....

Maryand Terps Football News & Notes: Brandon Ross, Shawn Petty, Bowl Game Projections
November 5th, 2012 at 8:14 AM
After a day to let the Terps' 33-13 loss to Georgia Tech marinate, head coach Randy Edsall addressed the media Sunday. He offered his thoughts on a variety of issues, including Shawn Petty, Stefon Diggs' cool and the offensive line. On Petty, who completed 9-of-18 passes for 2 TD and 1 INT: "I...

Georgia Tech 33, Maryland 13: by the Numbers
November 4th, 2012 at 10:07 AM
Shocker -- the Terps' offense, headed by a reserve linebacker, was not as effective against a Georgia Tech defense. Still, Shawn Petty showed some signs of life, as he connected with freshman standout Stefon Diggs twice, including as the clock ticked down in the fourth quarter. ***PHOTO1*** The loss dropped Maryland to 4-5...

Shawn Petty to Make QB Debut: Expecting the Unexpected
November 3rd, 2012 at 11:06 AM
When I was learning how to drive, my father used to tell me the key was to expect the unexpected. He was absolutely right. Trying to predict what another driver is going to do is nearly impossible. Instead, you have prepare for everything. ***Photo via James A. Parcell/Washington Post   The same goes for...

Stefon Diggs Cracks Top 5 Freshmen
October 30th, 2012 at 8:08 PM
CBS's Bruce Feldman ranked the top 10 impact freshmen in the college football landscape this season, and Maryland wide receiver and returner Stefon Diggs came in at No. 5. Few things have gone right for the Terps' program since Randy Edsall was hired, but this former blue-chip recruit has been as...

Maryland Terrapins, Wisconsin Badgers Agree to 2-year Football Series
October 18th, 2012 at 8:56 PM
The University of Maryland and the University of Wisconsin have agreed on a two-year deal to meet in 2020 and 2021 in a home-and-home football series. The Terps will travel to Madison, Wis. on Sept. 12, 2020, and the Badgers will come to College Park on Sept. 11, 2021. Barring any bowl...

Maryland Terrapins Get Commitment from Roddy Peters
October 16th, 2012 at 10:41 AM
Terrapin Nation was in anguish after coming so close but missing out on the highly touted Harrison Twins.  ***photo via Tess Colwell/The Gazette   A bit of a consolation prize came in the form of Roddy Peters today when the Suitland High School guard elected to keep his talents in the state and committed...

Maryland 27-Virginia 20: 3 up, 3 Down
October 14th, 2012 at 10:18 AM
Maryland finally took home the victory in the Border War, and of course, they did so on the road. **Photo courtesy of UMTerps.com   Stefon Diggs was electric. The defense, impressive all game, helped close out the win yet again. Perry Hills is improving every single game. And the Terps are now 4-2 and...

Virginia: Game V. Maryland is Our ‘bowl Game’
October 10th, 2012 at 10:09 AM
The Virgina Cavaliers are sitting at 2-4 at the bottom of the ACC's Coastal Division.  After winning its first two contests against Richmond and Penn State, the Cavs have dropped four in a row, including a 25-point defeat at the hands of Duke last week. Up next on their schedule is Maryland...

Maryland Hoops Media Day: Dez Wells, Improved Frontcourt, Eric Hayes
October 10th, 2012 at 8:34 AM
Xavier transfer Dez Well has no idea whether or not he can suit up for the Terps next month against Kentucky, but he already feels a part of the team. In just over a month's time, Wells said he is fitting in well with the Terps and head coach Mark Turgeon. He...

Maryland Football Recruiting: Kingsley Opara Weighs Other Options
October 10th, 2012 at 8:18 AM
Maryland could not upset West Virginia earlier this season, but they pulled off a bit of an upset off the field when they received a commitment from Jacksonvilla, Fla. native, Kingsley Opara. A 6-foot-4, 280-pound defensive tackle, Opara is now a bit unsure of his decision ... On Monday night, Opara told IMS that...

Harrison Twins to Kentucky: Maryland’s Next Step
October 5th, 2012 at 8:06 AM
Terrapin Nation held their collective breaths and crossed their collective fingers last night in hopes that Andrew and Aaron Harrison would utter "Maryland" on national television. Instead, the Harrison Twins announced they were going to attend the University of Kentucky, the much-storied program that is coming off of a national championship...

Maryland Terrapins Recruiting: Decision Time Looming
October 4th, 2012 at 11:13 AM
The Harrison Twins' announcement is now within a few short hours. And with the college basketball world from College Park, Md. to Lexington, Ky. holding their collective breaths, analysts are taking note of every possible detail in trying to figure out which way the boys are leaning. Here's the latest from...

Maryland Terrapins Recruiting: Latest Rumblings on Harrison Twins
October 3rd, 2012 at 2:10 PM
  The college basketball world will be tuned in tomorrow at 5 p.m. EST when Andrew and Aaron Harrison announce their college decision. The twins are expected to name either Maryland or Kentucky. The buzz around the decision has taken many different angles, including Under Armour v. Nike, family ties in Baltimore to...

Maryland Terrapins Recruiting: Yannick Ngakoue, Tanner Hartman Decommit; Nick Brigham Leaves Program; Roddy Peters Update
September 27th, 2012 at 8:26 AM
  Friendship Collegiate Academy (Washington, D.C.) linebacker Yannick Ngakoue has backed out of his commitment to Maryland. The four-star linebacker, ranked as the second-best player in the D.C. area by 247 Sports, has opted to instead pursue other opportunities. Ngakoue is linked to Miami, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. Teammate Derwin Gray,...

Maryland Terrapins Football: Reflecting on September, Looking Ahead to ACC Slate
September 26th, 2012 at 9:12 AM
  What we’ve seen Maryland has lost each of two its two previous games, reducing the team to 2-2 entering their bye week. The wins came against an FCS squad, William & Mary, and Temple, a 1-2 team struggling in their return to the Big East. In the opener, we saw a true freshman...