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MARYLAND (4-4, 2-3 ACC) GAME 9 GAME NOTES S3 vs. Navy# (CSTV) ...... W 23-20 Originally Released: November 7, 2005 S10 #25/RV CLEMSON* (ESPN) ...... L 24-28 S17 WEST VIRGINIA (JP Sports) ...... L 19-31 THE GAME S24 at Wake Forest* (ESPNU) ...... W 22-12 • The University of football team returns to action after its first full bye week of 2005 as it heads to Chapel O1 #19/18 VIRGINIA* + (JP Sports) W 45-33 Hill, N.C., to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels. Kickoff from Kenan Memorial Stadium is set for 12:09 p.m. O8 at Temple ...... W 38-7 with the game being televised regionally on JP Sports and broadcast on the Terrapin Sports Radio Network O20 #3/3 * (ESPN) ...... L 9-28 (radio pregame starts at 10:30 a.m.). O29 at #10/9 State* (ABC) ...... L 27-35 N12 at North Carolina* (JP Sports) ...... Noon • Maryland (4-4, 2-3 ACC) has lost a pair of tough games in its last two outings, both coming at the hands of Top N19 BOSTON COLLEGE* (JP Sports) .. Noon 10 opponents. In its last game, the Terps carried a six-point lead to the nine-minute mark of the fourth quarter at N26 at NC State* ...... TBA then No. 10/9 Florida State before falling 35-27 on homecoming in Tallahassee. For more on the loss to Florida *ACC game; + Homecoming State, see “Quick Hits, Week Eight.” #M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Md. • The Terrapins will need two wins in their last three games to become bowl-eligible. NORTH CAROLINA (4-4, 3-2 ACC) S10 at * ...... L 21-27 • North Carolina got back in the bowl picture last weekend with a 16-14 home win over 19th-ranked Boston S17 WISCONSIN ...... L 5-14 College. The Tar Heels made the most of their only -- a 90-yard return on the opening kick by S24 at NC State* ...... W 31-24 Wallace Wright -- and three field goals by , handing BC its second consecutive loss. O1 UTAH ...... W 31-17 O8 at Louisville ...... L 14-69 • This week’s game is the last of three road contests in a four-game stretch for the Terrapins. In addition, beginning O22 VIRGINIA* ...... W 7-5 with the Temple game, the Terps will have finished the season playing four of its final six games away from O29 at Miami* ...... L 16-34 home. N5 BOSTON COLLEGE* ...... W 16-14 • Neither team is ranked or receiving votes in either of the latest major polls. N12 MARYLAND* ...... Noon N19 DUKE* ...... TBA N26 at Virginia Tech* ...... TBA SERIES NOTES -- TERPS vs. HEELS * ACC game • Saturday’s game will mark the 66th meeting between the Terrapins and Tar Heels with UNC leading the all-time ALL CAPS indicates home game; all times Eastern series 35-29-1. • The Maryland/North Carolina series is one that can best be defined by spurts by one team or the other. The BROADCAST INFORMATION series began with Maryland winning four of seven, but from there it went UNC 9-0-1 from 1927-50; Maryland 8-3 from 1951-62; UNC 6-2 from ‘63-72; Maryland 9-3 from ‘73-85; UNC 11-4 from 1986-2000; Maryland three TV: JP Sports - Steve Martin, play-by-play; Rick “Doc” Walker, color analysis; Mike Hogewood, . straight from 2001-present. RADIO: Terrapin Sports Radio Network (10:30 a.m.) - • The Terrapins are seeking a four-game win streak in the series for the first time since the mid ‘80s, when they ran Johnny Holliday, play-by-play; Jonathan Claiborne, color analysis; Tim Strachan, sidelines. XM Radio Channel off four in a row from 1982-85. 193. • The last meeting between the two teams was in College Park in 2003 and the game was pointed to as a turning INTERNET: Audio can be accessed by logging on to point in the season by Friedgen. The Terps trailed 14-6 early, but stormed back to score 39 points in the second www.umterps.com. quarter, an Atlantic Coast Conference record. Maryland rolled to 612 yards of offense and went on to win their next four games, including a season-ending 41-7 victory over West Virginia in the Toyota . QUICK FACTS • In their last trip to UNC, the Terrapins got their first win in Chapel Hill since 1988, breaking a string of seven ...... (Maryland, ‘70) losses to the Tar Heels on their home turf. They did so in dominating fashion. After UNC took an early 7-0 lead Record at Maryland (years) ...... 40-18 (fifth) on a one-yard sneak by QB C.J. Stephens, Maryland rattled off 59 consecutive points to post the largest margin Career Record ...... Same of victory by either team in the series that began in 1920. ...... ...... Gary Blackney • In the 2002 win, Maryland had three plays go for 60 yards or more, the most notable being Steve Suter’s 77- All-Time vs. North Carolina ...... UNC leads 35-29-1 2005 Home/Away/Neutral ...... 1-3 / 2-1 / 1-0 yard return for a touchdown in the second quarter, his NCAA record-tying fourth of the season. Then- freshman Josh Allen also rushed for 91 yards on just six carries with a pair of . MEDIA INFORMATION • Ralph Friedgen’s first win as a coach at Maryland came against North Carolina on September 1, 2001, a 23- Football Contact ..... Greg Creese, Assoc. Director 7 victory at Byrd Stadium. In that game, the Terps allowed a 77-yard touchdown to current Steeler Phone ...... w: (301) 314-7065 Willie Parker on the game’s opening play but did not allow another Carolina score in what would be the first of e-mail ...... [email protected] Secondary Contact ...... Mike Gerton, Staff Asst. seven straight wins to open the season. showed glimpses of what was to come in a season that Phone ...... w: (301) 314-8093 would garner him ACC Offensive Player of the Year as he rushed 21 times for 116 yards. e-mail ...... [email protected] Credentials ...... Kelly Bramble, Office Manager • The teams have split the last four meetings, but the Terrapins have won four of the last five in the series and fell e-mail ...... [email protected] just shy of a win in 2000 (13-10). In that 2000 game, both offenses struggled with the Terps holding UNC to four Media Relations Fax...... (301) 314-9094 **for more media info, see the last page of this release 2005MARYLANDfootball MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • NOTES/BY THE NUMBERS first downs through more than three quarters, but Maryland could not hold the 10-7 advantage it had staked itself with 14:14 remaining in the game. scored the game-winner on a 25-yard run with 7:24 left. ...by the numbers • For a recap of the 2003 game against North Carolina, see the Opponent/Series Info page of this release. 1 Maryland has just two players (senior Ryan McDonald) QUICK HITS, WEEK EIGHT on the two-deep of its offensive line whose eligibility • Willie Reid’s 61-yard punt return at the start of the second quarter was the first for a touchdown against is older than that of a sophomore. The scheduled Maryland since Tremain Hall of NC State returned on 83 yards against the Terps, Nov. 22, 2003. starters for this week’s game are a senior, three • Sophomore Lance ran for 120 yards against the Seminoles, the second 100+-yard rushing game of his sophomores and a true freshman. career. His hitting the century mark also was the third time ever for a Terp against Florida State (LaMont 3rd Jordan in 1999 and 2000). Junior tight is the third-leading • was in the game a total of five snaps before exiting with an injured left shoulder. He receiving in the country (and first in the completed his lone pass (the first completion of the game), a 29-yarder to Vernon Davis. ACC) in terms of yards per game (74.0). • Maryland’s first score of the day was a one-yard plunge by QB Joel Statham. The rushing TD was the 9th second of Statham’s career (first was against Florida State last year). Despite losing three regular starters in the defensive • The Terps first passing touchdown of the game was an amazing throw-and-catch from Statham to Derrick backfield from last season, Maryland ranks ninth Fenner, a 29-yard effort. The TD was the first of the season for Statham (first since the Florida State game nationally in pass defense, yielding an average of last year) and the second touchdown of the season for Fenner. 169.4 yards per game. • Maryland tied the score following the Fenner touchdown with a two-point conversion by pass, once again 14th from Statham to Fenner. The Terrapins’ 2005 schedule was ranked as the 14th- • The Terrapins took a 21-14 lead on a 20-yard strike from Statham to Jo Jo Walker, the second receiving toughest in the nation according to the Sagarin com- puter rankings following the Florida State game. touchdown of the season for the senior captain. • Maryland’s 21-14 halftime lead was its first-ever at the break in Tallahassee and the third in series history 21 (2005, 2004, 1994). Its 21-point second quarter marked the most points ever scored by the Terps against FSU Maryland’s second quarter at Florida State featured and was as many points as the team had scored in a game in 14 of the previous 15 meetings. as many points (21) by the Terps than they had been able to score in 14 of the previous 15 games in the • The Terrapins opened the second half by intercepting FSU QB . The pick was by William series. Kershaw -- the senior’s first of the year and second of his career. His first career came against Florida State last year. The turnover led to a 40-yard by Dan Ennis and a 24-14 Maryland lead. 35.3 The average margin of victory for Maryland in its SELECT COMPANY three meetings with North Carolina under Ralph Friedgen. The Terrapins have outscored the Tar Heels • Ralph Friedgen’s 36 wins in his first four years as a head coach ranks tied for 10th in NCAA Division I-A 141-35 in those three games with 118 of the points history for fourth-year coaches. His company on that list is noteworthy. coming in the last two meetings (2002 and 2003). • Nestled between Nebraska’s Tom Osborne (9th) and Boston College’s Frank Leahy (12th) stands Friedgen and a coach who Terp fans may recognize -- current defensive coordinator Gary Blackney. Blackney posted 103.0 a 36-8-2 record at Bowling Green from 1991-94. Average rushing yards per game for sophomore in Maryland’s last four games. Ball has had two • Though he was the top second-, third- and fourth-year coach in ACC history by wins, the order to finish atop 100-plus yard efforts and is averaging a robust 6.4 the list in his fifth will be tall. Maryland will have to win four games -- three regular season and one yards per carry in that span. -- for Friedgen to tie the mark of 44 wins set by Clemson’s Danny Ford from 1979-83. Now eight games into his fifth season, Friedgen has 40 wins which ties him with UNC’s Dick Crum (1978-81) in the third spot. With 400 a victory over North Carolina, he will move into a tie for second with former Terrapin mentor Against Florida State, LB D’Qwell Jackson became (1972-76). the seventh player in Maryland history to notch 400 tackles. The senior All-American candidate currently leads the nation in tackles (14.0 avg.) and has 408 A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE for his career. • Atop the Maryland coaching staff are a head coach, offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator who combined, have as much experience as nearly any threesome in Division I-A football. Between Ralph Friedgen, Charlie Taaffe and Gary Blackney, there is a combined 97 years of full-time coaching experience at either the pro or collegiate levels. • Only two other programs can boast more experience at the top of their coaching staff than Maryland’s near century of experience. Penn State leads the way with (HC), Galen Hall (OC) and Tom Bradley (DC) accounting for 117 years of experience, while Florida State is second with (HC), (OC) and (DC) accounting for 101. • The coaching experience on the Terrapin staff does not end with Friedgen and his coordinators. The Maryland staff of position coaches, overall, possesses a combined total of 212 years of full-time experience at either the collegiate or pro levels. • That total includes five coaches (excluding Friedgen, Taaffe and Blackney) who have been at it for 15 years or more, and the 212 years means an average of over 21 years of experience per coach on the 2005 staff.

WWW.UM .COM (notes continued on page 4) MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • COACH FRIEDGEN

He led his 2001 team to just the fifth 10-win season in school history and its first Head Coach ACC title since 1985. • By winning the ACC title in ‘01, Friedgen became the first mentor in conference history to win the championship in his first year as a head coach. He also tied the mark of 10-2 set by Ken Hatfield (Clemson) in 1990, the best record ever by an ACC coach in his first season. • Prior to his current stint in College Park, Friedgen served as Georgia Tech’s offensive coordinator for nine of the previous 14 years. • Maryland’s offense has thrived since Friedgen’s arrival, posting school records for points in 2001 (390) and 2002 (451). • From 1998-2000, Friedgen orchestrated a Yellow Jacket offensive unit that averaged 36.7 points and 444 yards of total offense per game, while posting a “THE FRIDGE” at a Glance cumulative record of 27-8 (.771). Overall Record (Year) ...... 40-18 (4th) Away Record ...... 13-10 • Friedgen was the offensive coordinator at Maryland under when Record at Maryland ...... Same Neutral Record ...... 3-2 the Terps won three consecutive ACC titles in the mid-’80s. ACC Record ...... 24-13 Bowl Record ...... 2-1 • The 58-year old Friedgen owns the rare distinction of coordinating the offense of Non-Conference Record ...... 16-5 When Leading At Half ...... 35-3 a collegiate national champion (Georgia Tech in 1990) and a Home Record ...... 24-6 When Trailing At Half ...... 5-14 participant (the Chargers in 1994). • In his nine-plus years as a full-time coach at Maryland (1982-86 as an assistant • Ralph Friedgen is in his fifth year as Maryland’s head football coach. He is the and last year as a head coach), Friedgen has been a part of four Atlantic Coast 33rd man to hold the post at the university and it is his first head coaching position. Conference championships. • Friedgen’s current record at Maryland -- which also serves as his career record • Friedgen and Ross coached together for a total of 20 seasons. Their time -- stands at 40-18 (.690). together included successful stops at , Maryland, Georgia Tech and the San Diego Chargers. • In his first four years at Maryland, Friedgen set the ACC record for wins (36). • In his first five years as a full-time “You always hear about great middleweights who are ‘pound for coach at Maryland (1982-86), Friedgen was • Friedgen’s 36-14 mark in his first four years pound’ the best fighters in the world. That’s meant as a compliment instrumental (along with QB coach Joe Krivak) ranks tied for 10th in NCAA history for a fourth- to smaller men. Ralph is not a small man, but pound for pound he’s in the development of future pro year mentor, sharing company with names still the best offensive coach in the country.” -- ESPN’s Ivan Maisel , and Stan like Walter Camp, and John Gelbaugh, all of whom spent at least a de- Robinson while bettering the win total of “ cade in the NFL. coaches like Bud Wilkinson and Tom Osborne. • A 1970 graduate of Maryland who also earned his master’s degree in College • By winning 11 games in 2002, Friedgen became just the second coach in school Park, Friedgen came to the school as a 190-pound former high school quarter- history to do so (Jerry Claiborne, 1976) while becoming the first coach in Terrapin back and finished his” four years with two letters as an offensive guard and lore to win 10 games in three straight campaigns. Academic All-ACC honors. • In his first season at the helm of the Terp program, Friedgen became the first head • A prep standout, Friedgen’s coaching roots began under the tutelage of his coach in the 113-year history of Maryland football to win his first seven games. father, Ralph, a high school coach for more than 30 years in upstate New York.

THE FRIEDGEN FILE FRIEDGEN CAREER vs. the ACC Personal vs. Clemson ...... 3 - 2 vs. North Carolina ...... 3 - 0 Full Name ...... Ralph Harry Friedgen vs. Duke ...... 4 - 0 vs. NC State ...... 3 - 1 Pronunciation ...... FREE-jun vs. Florida State ...... 1 - 4 vs. Virginia ...... 3 - 2 Date of Birth/Hometown ...... April 4, 1947/Harrison, N.Y. vs. Georgia Tech ...... 2 - 2 vs. Virginia Tech ...... 0 - 2 Alma Mater ...... Maryland, ‘70 (guard, lettered in ‘66 and ‘68) vs. Miami ...... 0 - 0 vs. Wake Forest ...... 5 - 0 Coaching Experience Maryland 2001-present ...... Head Coach 1982-86 ...... Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line 1969-72 ...... Graduate Assistant Georgia Tech 1997-2000 ...... Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 1987-91 ...... Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks San Diego Chargers 1994-96 ...... Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator 1992-93 ...... Assistant Coach - Running Game Coordinator/H-Backs/Tight Ends Murray State 1981 ...... Assistant Head Coach William & Mary 1980 ...... Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator The Citadel 1977-79 ...... Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator 1973-76 ...... Assistant Coach - Defensive Line Honors • CONSENSUS NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR (2001 -- , ESPN/ Home Depot, Football News, Monthly, The Sporting News, FWAA (), Bobby Dodd Award, Walter Camp, Washington D.C. Pigskin Club, CNN/ SI, CBS Sportsline.com, ABC Sports.com • ACC COACH OF THE YEAR (2001) • AWARD (1999) (given to NCAA’s top assistant)

2005MARYLANDfootball MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • NOTES/SINGLE-GAME BESTS COACHING CONNECTIONS • In his first eight games this season, the Pennsyl- SINGLE-GAMEb ests • Ralph Friedgen is not the only member of the vania native is 128-of-204 (63 percent) for 1,700 RUSHING YARDS Terrapin coaching staff with previous ties to Col- yards with eight touchdowns and nine intercep- Josh Allen, TB ...... 257 vs. Virginia 2003 lege Park, though this is his fourth stint at Mary- tions. He has also rushed for two TDs. Lance Ball, TB ...... 163 vs. Virginia 2005 Sam Hollenbach, QB ...... 45 at Wake Forest 2005 land (player from 1965-68; graduate assistant from • Against #19/18 Virginia, Hollenbach didn’t start J.P. Humber, TB ...... 53 at Temple 2005 1969-72; offensive coordinator/offensive line coach slow, but the way he finished made it seem like it. Keon Lattimore, TB ...... 76 at Wake Forest 2005 from 1982-86 and the present stint). Mario Merrills, TB ...... 149 vs. Navy 2005 Two early dogged the Joel Statham, QB ...... 39 at West Virginia 2004 • Defensive line coach Dave Sollazzo was a gradu- native, but his final three quarters showed no fear Jordan Steffy, QB ...... 8 at Duke 2004 ate assistant for the Terrapins in 1984 and defen- as he completed 18 of his final 22 passes for 249 PASS COMPLETIONS sive line coach in ‘86-87. yards. On the day, he finished 25-of-33 for 320 yards with a pair of TDs and interceptions. His Sam Hollenbach, QB ...... 25 vs. Virginia 2005 • As stated previous, Sollazzo is also one of sev- Joel Statham, QB ...... 21 vs. Florida State 2004 completion and yardage totals were both career Jordan Steffy, QB ...... 5 vs. Georgia Tech 2004 eral coaches with a connection to another school highs. -- The Citadel. Sollazzo played for (1974-76) and PASSING YARDS helped coach (1989-98) the Bulldogs, while • Entering this week, Hollenbach is 5-3 in his ca- Sam Hollenbach, QB ...... 320 vs. Virginia 2005 Joel Statham, QB ...... 362 at Duke 2004 Friedgen coached there from 1973-79. Charlie reer as a starter and has a pass efficiency rating of Jordan Steffy, QB ...... 48 at Virginia 2004 Taaffe was a head coach there from 1987-96 and 136.9, second-best in the ACC. outside coach Al Seamonson served RECEPTIONS • Hollenbach’s spot in the ACC rankings for yard- Josh Allen, TB ...... 3 twice 2003 there from 1987-99. age were hurt by this year’s Florida State game Vernon Davis, WR ...... 6 vs. Florida State 2004 as he was only in for five plays before leaving the Ricardo Dickerson, FB ...... 1 vs. Navy 2005 • Friedgen was actually Sollazzo’s Derrick Fenner, WR ...... 7 at Virginia Tech 2004 at The Citadel. In addition, the head coach at the game due to injury. He connected on his only Dan Gronkowski, TE ...... 1 vs. Navy 2005 college at the time was former Terp mentor and pass in that game (29 yards to Vernon Davis) but Jason Goode, WR ...... 1 vs. Navy 2005 Joey Haynos, TE ...... 1 vs. Clemson 2005 current Army coach Bobby Ross (Bulldog head it still dropped him to fifth in total offense (220.6 Danny Melendez, WR ...... 9 vs. Virginia 2005 coach from 1973-77; Terps from ‘82-86). avg.) and third in passing average (212.5). Mario Merrills, TB ...... 3 vs. Eastern Michigan 2002 Danny Oquendo, WR ...... 1 at Temple 2005 • This year, the Terps started 1-2 and are now 3-1 JoJo Walker, WR ...... 6 at NC State 2003 since. HOW HE STACKS UP Drew Weatherly, WR ...... 4 vs. Navy 2005 Isaiah Williams, WR ...... 1 at Temple 2005 • Below is a look at how Sam Hollenbach com- RAISING THE BAR pares to the other three starting quarterbacks RECEIVING YARDS (Shawn Hill, Scott McBrien and Joel Statham) • With its win on October 8th over Temple, Mary- Josh Allen, TB ...... 98 vs. Florida State 2004 in their first seasons under Ralph Friedgen and Vernon Davis, WR ...... 158 vs. West Virginia 2005 land has 40 victories over its last four-plus sea- Ricardo Dickerson, FB ...... 7 vs. Navy 2005 Charlie Taaffe (through eight* games). Derrick Fenner, WR ...... 73 at Duke 2004 sons. Player (Yr.) Att-Cmp-Int TD Yds. Eff. Rtg. YPG Dan Gronkowski, TE ...... 25 vs. Clemson 2005 • The Terps’ total of 36 wins from 2001-04 was the S. Hill (‘01) 245-143-8 7 1,667 118.4 208.4 Joey Haynos, TE ...... 3 vs. Clemson 2005 S. McBrien (‘02) 160-92-5 8 1,433 142.9 179.1 Danny Melendez, WR ...... 125 vs. Virginia 2005 second-highest four-year win total in school his- J. Statham (‘04) 200-108-10 8 1,405 116.2 175.6 Mario Merrills, TB ...... 50 vs. Eastern Michigan2002 tory. Maryland’s top effort was 37 wins under S. Hollenbach (‘05) 204-128-9 8 1,700 136.9 212.5 Derek Miller, TE ...... 8 at Florida State 2003 *Hollenbach only played five snaps in game 8 vs. FSU Danny Oquendo, WR ...... 10 at Temple 2005 Jerry Claiborne from 1975-78. Jo Jo Walker, WR ...... 99 vs. North Carolina 2003 • The 2004 season marked the first time in Friedgen’s Drew Weatherly, WR ...... 36 vs. Navy 2005 RECEIVERS HAVING BIG YEAR Isaiah Williams, WR ...... 4 at Temple 2005 tenure that the team failed to win 10 games. In the • One of the noticeable differences in this year’ steam 108 years of football prior to Friedgen’s arrival, besides the play at has been that of KICKOFF Maryland had never put together three straight Jo Jo Walker, WR ...... 112 at Virginia 2004 the team’s receivers under first-year coach Bryan Vernon Davis, TE ...... 31 vs. Clemosn 2005 nine-win seasons much less 10 like the Terps’ did Bossard. from 2001-03. PUNT RETURN YARDS • Through eight games a year ago, Maryland’s lead- Jo Jo Walker, WR ...... 69 vs. The Citadel 2003 • Since 1892, Maryland has had seven 10-win sea- ing was Derrick Fenner, who had sons, three of which have come in Friedgen’s caught 20 passes for 280 yards and two touch- TACKLES four-plus years. Jeff Allen, TB ...... 1 vs. Navy 2005 downs. The top three receivers accounted for 53 Kevin Barnes, CB ...... 2 vs. Clemson 2005 receptions, 675 yards and three touchdowns. Conrad Bolston, DE ...... 6 at West Virginia 2004 SAM QUARTER-BACH • By comparison, this year’s top three wide receiv- Chase Bullock, LB ...... 4 at Temple 2005 • In the last two seasons, all eyes have been on the Tim Cesa, LB ...... 7 vs. Temple 2004 ers -- Danny Melendez, Jo Jo Walker and Trey Covington, DE ...... 9 vs. West Virginia 2005 quarterback position at Maryland. Last year, there Fenner -- have posted 79 receptions for 1,041 Carlos Feliciano, NT ...... 3 vs. Clemson 2005 was little mention of Sam Hollenbach (pro- Isaiah Gardner, S ...... 4 vs. Virginia 2005 yards and five TDs. The third-leading wide re- nounced HALL-un-bock) as a serious contender Jack Griffin, DT ...... 4 at Temple 2005 ceiver (Fenner) has four more receptions than he Milton Harris, S ...... 8 at Temple 2005 for the job, but a start against Wake Forest in the David Holloway, LB ...... 10 vs. West Virginia 2004 did as the team’s leader at this point last year. D’Qwell Jackson, LB ...... 18 twice 2004, 2005 2004 finale and the ensuing strong overall play in J.J. Justice, SS ...... 3 vs. Navy 2005 ‘05 makes it clear the Terrapin coaching staff to • The team’s top producer in the passing game this Wesley Jefferson, LB ...... 12 twice 2004, 2005 have found their man. year has actually been TE Vernon Davis who William Kershaw, LB ...... 14 at Virginia Tech 2004 has 32 receptions for 592 yards and three TDs. Jermaine Lemons, LB ...... 8 vs. Navy 2005 • Hollenbach had found the bottom of the depth chart Gerrick McPhearson, CB ...... 7 vs. NC State 2004 Dre Moore, DE ...... 4 twice 2004 in his first two years, struggling both with the of- Jeremy Navarre, DE ...... 5 vs. West Virginia 2005 fense and with delivering the football. Persever- GREEN SHELLS Greg Powell, WR ...... 2 vs. Clemson 2005 ance, work and a change in his throwing motion, • Last year’s Maryland team was a young bunch, Omarr Savage, DE ...... 3 vs. Temple 2004 but this season, the Terrapins are even more green Christian Varner, S ...... 9 at Florida State 2005 however, have steadily moved him to the starting Josh Wilson, CB ...... 12 vs. Virginia 2005 job and early season success. than last. Marcus Wimbush, SS ...... 7 at Florida State 2005 WWW.UM .COM MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • NOTES/MISCELLANEOUS • Friedgen likes to throw out a note about the num- • Though it struggled holding Virginia Tech in check ber of players on the roster with three or more in the fourth quarter this year, the Maryland de- 2005 ACC STANDINGS Overall ACC years eligibility remaining, but his (58) fense did have at least one notable accomplish- Atlantic W L W L Streak has been based on a look at student-athletes re- ment against the Hokies as it intercepted QB Florida State 7 2 5 2 L1 Boston College 6 3 3 3 L2 ceiving financial aid. three times (Vick had only been Wake Forest 4 6 3 4 L1 picked twice in his previous six games of the Clemson 5 4 3 4 W1 • A look at the entire roster is astounding. A total of Maryland 4 4 2 3 L2 72 Maryland players are sophomore or younger season). NC State 4 4 2 4 W2 with 47 of those Terps being freshmen (redshirt or Coastal W L W L Streak true). TERPS NATION’S LEADERS Virginia Tech 8 1 5 1 L1 • Opposing offenses have struggled finding the end Miami 7 1 4 1 W7 • Through eight games, Maryland has had seven Georgia Tech 6 2 4 2 W3 zone through the air against Maryland’s defense North Carolina 4 4 3 2 W1 true freshmen and 13 redshirt freshmen see ac- this year. The Terrapins are tied for the national Virginia 5 3 2 3 W1 tion. Duke 1 9 0 7 L7 lead in fewest passing touchdowns allowed. The • With DE Jeremy Navarre starting in game one ledger: IN THEpolls and OT in game four, the Terps Rk. Team Pass TDs Allowed Week AP USA Today BCS have had a true freshman start the earliest in a 1. Maryland...... 3 Preseason ...... N R...... RV ...... N/A season in Friedgen’s tenure on either side of the 1 (8/29-9/4) ...... N R...... RV ...... N/A Miami (Fla.) ...... 3 ball. 2 (9/5-9/11) ...... N R...... RV ...... N/A 2. Auburn ...... 4 3 (9/12-9/18) ...... N R...... N R...... N/A Mississippi ...... 4 NOTING THE TERP DEFENSE 4 (9/19-9/25) ...... N R...... N R...... N/A 3. Alabama ...... 5 5 (9/26-10/2) ...... N R...... N R...... N/A • When he was hired to come to Maryland, the talk Georgia ...... 5 6 (10/3-10/9) ...... N R...... N R...... N/A about the mark Ralph Friedgen would make in 7 (10/10-10/16) ...... N R...... RV ...... N/A College Park was all about offense. In each of the BLACKNEY’S “D” PULLING RANK 8 (10/17-10/23) ...... RV ...... RV ...... N R four seasons heading into 2005, however, the most • Since Gary Blackney arrived in 2001, Maryland’s 9 (10/24-10/30) ...... N R...... RV ...... N R consistent Terp unit was the defense. defense has consistently been among the national 10 (10/31-11/6) ...... N R...... N R...... N R 11 (11/7-11/13) ...... N R...... N R...... N R • Since 2001, the Maryland defense has allowed leaders in several categories. Below is a look at 12 (11/14-11/20) some of the defense’s accomplishments in that an average of 18.6 points per game and has yet to 13 (11/21-11/27) finish a season with a scoring average above time (bold denotes Top 30 national ranking): 14 (11/28-12/4) 20.0. 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 15 (12/5-12/11) Total Def.: 30 36 15 21 56 • Since 2001, 38 of Maryland’s 58 opponents (66%) 16 (12/12 - ) Scoring Def.: 18 7 6 27 48 key: NR = not ranked; RV = received votes, but not ranked. have been held to 20 points or less. Pass. Def.: 82 52 12 8 9 • Since 2002, Maryland has held its opposition score- Pass. Eff. Def.: 34 36 17 16 39 FOOTBALLStaff less in 84 quarters (11 in 2005). When it held • In addition to the ranking in categories listed above, Key: (b) = in coaching booth during game; (f) = on field during game Virginia Tech scoreless in the first quarter of this it is notable that in 2001 the Terps finished ninth in Ralph Friedgen (f) ...... Head Coach year’s game, it became the first team to hold the Gary Blackney (f) ...... Defensive Coordinator the NCAA in rushing defense, seventh in turn- Bryan Bossard (f) ...... Wide Receivers Hokies scoreless in any quarter through seven overs gained, and ranked second nationally (be- games of 2005. Ray Rychleski (f) ...... Special Teams Coord./Tight Ends hind Miami) with 24 interceptions. Dave Sollazzo (f) ...... Defensive Line/Recruiting Coord. • Maryland has held eight opponents to 100 yards Tom Deahn (f) ...... Director of Football Operations or less passing since 2001 and two (Navy and JACKSON LEADS NCAA Charlie Taaffe (b) ...... Offensive Coordinator West Virginia) this season. Tom Brattan (b) ...... Offensive Line • D’Qwell Jackson was considered undersized as John Donovan (b) ...... Running Backs • In Blackney’s tenure, Maryland has held its oppo- a prep. He began his career playing in the shad- Al Seamonson (b) ...... Outside Linebackers sition below 100 yards rushing 13 times. ows of a legend (E.J. Henderson) early in his Tim Banks (b) ...... Inside Linebackers career. Now a senior, the leader of the Terrapin Dan Hickson (b)...... Assistant Recruiting Coordinator • In week five of this year, Virginia’s Marques James Perry (b) ...... Grad. Assistant -- Offense defense has been through just about everything Hagans became the first quarterback since Chris John Paczkowski (b) ...... Grad Assistant -- Defense Rix in 2003 to throw for more than 250 yards and has emerged as the unquestionable leader of Dwight Galt ...... Strength and Conditioning against Maryland. Hagans was 17-of-35 (.485) the Maryland defense, a major awards and All- Bryan Matson ...... Head Football Trainer Jonah Bassett ...... Video Coordinator for 270 yards and no TDs against the Terps. America candidate, and one of the top defensive players at any position in the country. Ron Ohringer ...... Equipment Manager • Just twice since game two of 2003 has a quarter- back been able to pass for more than one touch- • In the last three weeks, Jackson has made the TERRAPINCouncil down against the Terrapins (Virginia Tech’s Bryan next round in each the (semifinal- Below are the 11 players who were chosen as members of the Randall last year and Clemson’s Charlie Whitehurst ist), Lott Trophy (quarterfinalist) and Bednarik Award (semifinalist). He follows the heels of his prede- Terrapin Council for 2005, a group which serves as a collective in week two of this season). voice for the players when communicating issues with the staff: cessor, E.J. Henderson, who won both the Butkus • The Terps’ effort in game four of this year was its Josh Allen ...... Sr...... Tailback (nation’s best ) and Bednarik (nation’s Ricardo Dickerson ...... Sr...... Fullback first true notable accomplishment of 2005. The best defensive player) in 2002. Stephon Heyer ...... Sr...... Offensive Terrapins held Wake Forest to just 244 yards of D’Qwell Jackson ...... Sr...... Linebacker offense, but more importantly, 111 on the ground, • Jackson has led the Terrapin defense in tackling in Jo Jo Walker ...... Sr...... Wide Receiver Vernon Davis ...... Jr...... Tight End 159 below the Deacs’ average coming into the each of his two-plus years as a starter (136 in 2003; an ACC-best 123 in 2004; and now an Sam Hollenbach ...... Jr...... Quarterback game. Josh Wilson ...... Jr...... team-leading 98 in 2005). Tim Cesa ...... So...... Fullback Jordan Steffy ...... So...... Quarterback Erin Henderson ...... Fr...... Linebacker 2005MARYLANDfootball MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • NOTES/IN THE RANKINGS • Thus far in ‘05, Jackson leads the nation with an THE DUKE average of 14.0 tackles per game. • One of the most physically-gifted players in the ...by the numbers • In his final regular season trip to his home state, history of Maryland football, TE Vernon “Duke” Jackson posted a game-high (both teams) 15 tack- Davis has had a breakout season in 2005. 2005 NCAA RANKINGS TEAM les and a tackle for loss against No. 10/9 FSU. • Davis led the team in receiving yards last year Rushing Offense from his H-back position, posting 441 yards (on 60th ...... 146.2 ypg • After missing the Temple game due to injury, Jack- Passing Offense son returned to the lineup against No. 3 Virginia 27 receptions) in what could best be described as 38th ...... 237.6 ypg Tech and finished with a team-high 11 tackles and a down year for Maryland’s pass offense. Through Total Offense 56th ...... 383.9 ypg an interception -- his first of the year -- which he eight games this season, it is clear he is going to Scoring Offense returned 21 yards to the Hokie 33-yard line. easily surpass those marks. 64th ...... 25.9 ppg Rushing Defense • Against No. 19/18 Virginia, Jackson led the team • Davis currently leads the Terps with 32 receptions 90th ...... 180.0 ypg in tackles with 14 while recording a sack and a for 592 yards and three touchdowns. His 74.0 Pass Defense 9th ...... 169.4 ypg half TFL. yards per game receiving is second-best in the Pass Efficiency Defense ACC and third-best nationally among tight ends • Against West Virginia, Jackson moved into the 39th ...... 117.7 eff. rtg. (53rd overall). Scoring Defense Maryland career top 10 with his 359th tackle (he 48th ...... 24.2 ppg currently stands sixth with 393). • Davis is averaging 18.5 yards per reception, an Total Defense amazing number for a tight end. Should his aver- 43rd ...... 349.4 ypg • Jackson’s performance in week one against Navy Net Punting age hold up in the final three-four games, that would helped him earn ACC Player of the Week honors 47th ...... 35.0 net avg. make the single-season Top 10 at Maryland. for his position. He has been named the league’s INDIVIDUAL • In catching five passes for a career-high 158 yards Tackles player of the week four times in the last two years. against West Virginia, Davis became the first 1st ...... D’Qwell Jackson, 14.0 avg. • The fiercest competitor on the Terp roster, Jackson Punting Maryland player to record back-to-back 100-yard has led Maryland in tackles in 20 of 31 games the 8th ...... Adam Podlesh, 45.1 avg. receiving games since 1995 when Jermaine Lewis Field Goals last three years and all seven of the games he posted 205 yards on nine catches (9/23/95 vs. 12th ...... Dan Ennis, 1.75 fgpg has played in this year. He has also had 19 Receiving Yards Duke) and 189 (9/28/95 at Georgia Tech) in con- 53rd ...... Vernon Davis, 74.0 ypg career games with double-digit tackles (in 31 starts). Pass Efficiency secutive contests. • Jackson -- a first team All-ACC selection who 39th ...... Sam Hollenbach, 136.9 • Against Clemson, the Washington, D.C. native Total Offense finished second in balloting (by two votes) for 56th ...... Sam Hollenbach, 220.6 ypg had his first big game of 2005. He finished with a Defensive Player of the Year honors -- averaged Interceptions career-high six receptions for 140 yards and a T-31st...... Christian Varner, 0.38 avg. 11.2 tackles per game last year, making him the touchdown, often dragging tacklers with him if not lone player in the league to average 10 or more 2005 ACC RANKINGS running by them. TEAM tackles per game. Rushing Offense • For his efforts against both Clemson and West 7th ...... 146.2 ypg • A preseason first or second team All-American on Virginia this year, Davis was named John Mackey Passing Offense nearly every major publication’s preseason list, 3rd ...... 237.6 ypg National Tight End of the Week. Total Offense is a team captain and its community service leader 4th ...... 383.9 ypg in 2005. • Named to the Mackey Award watch list this sea- Scoring Offense son after being named the national tight end of the 6th ...... 25.9 ppg Rushing Defense TURNOVER LOW IN ‘06 week for his play against Duke last year, Davis’ 11th ...... 180.0 ypg • In addition to the high number of young Terps strength numbers are unparalleled in Terp history Pass Defense by a tight end. His spring 2005 testing numbers 3rd ...... 169.4 ypg taking the field this year, the more experienced Pass Efficiency Defense Maryland players -- in terms of their academic included a 460-pound bench, 685-pound squat, 7th ...... 117.7 eff. rtg. 40-inch vertical jump and a time of 4.41 in the 40- Scoring Defense eligibility -- are somewhat few and far between, yard dash. 9th ...... 24.2 ppg leaving the team with likely much the same look Total Defense 9th ...... 349.4 ypg next season. Net Punting TURTLES IN NAME ONLY • Maryland has 16 seniors on its current roster, 7th ...... 35.0 net avg. • Though this year’s Maryland team is again a young with two of those seniors -- OT Stephon Heyer INDIVIDUAL one, it is also notable that team speed and and TB Josh Allen -- scheduled to return next Field Goals athleticism have improved as the current coach- 4th ...... Dan Ennis, 1.75 fgpg season. Kickoff Returns ing staff’s recruits are fully integrated into the sys- 5th ...... Jo Jo Walker, 25.0 avg. • Heading into the ninth game weekend of this year, tem (2005 will be the first year there will have Receiving Yards just seven of 22 listed starters are seniors. 45th ...... Vernon Davis, 74.0 ypg been no holdovers from the previous staff’s re- Pass Efficiency • On defense, the Terps will lose a total of just four cruiting efforts). 2nd ...... Sam Hollenbach, 136.9 Interceptions players from its entire two-deep to graduation fol- • The Terrapins had 14 players run in the 4.5-or- T-6th ...... Christian Varner, 0.38 avg. lowing this year. better range in the 40-yard dash in spring testing Tackles 1st ...... D’Qwell Jackson, 13.8 avg. • The Terrapin offensive line has just one senior (note that all times are an average of six stop- 9th ...... William Kershaw, 7.4 avg. listed on its 10-man two deep. watches on the same sprint). Passes Defended T-8th ...... Josh Wilson, 1.0 avg. • Five of the 12 wide receivers who tested in the Forced spring ran 4.54 or better, two tailbacks ran 4.5 or 2nd ...... Milton Harris, 0.50 avg. better (Lattimore and Merrills) and five defensive backs ran under a 4.5 (Barnes, McPhearson, Taylor, Wilson and Gardner). WWW.UM .COM MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • NOTES/RECORD WATCH • Two receivers who did not test -- newcomers HOMEBOYS Darrius Heyward-Bey (10.54 100m) and Danny • In his first signing day with the Terps (2001), Ralph RECORDwatch Oquendo (7.46 55mH) -- were among the top Friedgen said that in addition to landing some of RUSHING prep sprinters in the nation this past track season. the top recruits nationally, one of his goals was to Career Yards 1. LaMont Jordan, 1997-2000 ...... 4,147 • Two notable times -- CB Gerrick McPhearson make sure that all of the best players in the state of -- broke Renaldo Nehemiah’s school record with a Maryland stayed in state and became Terps. 9. Billy Lovett, 1966-68 ...... 1,913 10. Ed Modzelewski, 1949-51 ...... 1,893 4.21; Vernon Davis, at 250 pounds, ran a 4.41. • Over the course of the past seven years, the 11. Mark Mason, 1990-93 ...... 1,807 Maryland-D.C.-Virginia recruiting area has been 12. Josh Allen, 2002-present ...... 1,786 ENNIS STEPS RIGHT IN tapped with regularity by the Terps. In 1997, just Career Rushing Touchdowns • Junior Dan Ennis started his career at Maryland 23 players on the Maryland roster hailed from 1. Rick Badanjek, 1982-85 ...... 44 2. LaMont Jordan, 1997-2000 ...... 36 having never kicked in an organized football game. either Maryland, D.C. or Virginia, with six of those 3. Steve Atkins, 1975-78 ...... 31 In addition, he was working behind the ACC’s all- serving as opening-game starters. Since that time, 4. Charlie Wysocki, 1978-81 ...... 26 time leading scorer , a player who however, numbers in both categories have risen 5. Louis Carter, 1972-74 ...... 25 6. Ed Modzelewski, 1949-51 ...... 21 still had two-years eligibility remaining. Despite steadily to their current level of more than half the 7. Josh Allen, 2002-present ...... 20 those obstacles, Ennis worked to get better each current roster. Below is a look at the trend: 8. Buddy Rodgers, 1994-97 ...... 19 year and the results are now showing. Md./D.C./Va. ‘98 ‘99 ‘00 ‘01 ‘02 ‘03 ‘04 ‘05 TACKLES • In his first season as the Terrapins’ , Players on Roster 34 39 46 49 54 56 58 57 Career Tackles (Since 1969) Starters* 5 7 12 10 14 10 12 10 1. Eric Wilson, 1981-84 ...... 481 Ennis has been about as good as the team could *reflects number of starters in the season opener. 2. E.J. Henderson, 1999-2002 ...... 473 ever expect in its first eight games. Thus far in 3. Chuck Faucette, 1983-86 ...... 466 4. Ratcliff Thomas, 1993-96 ...... 424 2005, Ennis has connected on 14 of his 18 field TOUGH LOSSES 5. Eric Barton, 1995-98 ...... 417 goal attempts. • Two weeks into August, the 2005 season had not 6. Mike Jarmolowich, 1989-92 ...... 414 yet begun, and already the team suffered a num- 7. D’Qwell Jackson, 2002-present ...... 408 • Ennis opened this season connecting on 11-straight 8. Brad Carr, 1974-77 ...... 386 field goals before missing his final two kicks at a ber of significant losses due to injury. 9 Scott Saylor, 1987-89 ...... 382 rain-soaked Temple in week six. • Prior to spring ball, it was announced that TB 10. Bruce Palmer, 1976-78 ...... 351 11. Aaron Thompson, 1998-2001 ...... 348 • This week, Ennis is 12th nationally in field goals Josh Allen would miss 2005 recovering from a 12. Mike Corvino, 1979-82 ...... 347 and fourth in the ACC with a 1.75 per game aver- knee injury suffered in the last game of 2004. 13. Ted Klaube, 1975-77 ...... 344 Kevin Walker, 1985-87 ...... 344 age. Allen will enter 2006 sixth on the team’s all-time rushing touchdown list (21) and 11th on the career PUNTING yardage list (1,860). Career Punting Yards PODLESH MOVING UP THE CHARTS 1. Dan DeArmas, 1988-91 ...... 10,627 • Junior Adam Podlesh settled into his career at • Just a week into fall camp, the team lost its top 2. , 1999-2002 ...... 8,733 offensive lineman, as left tackle Stephon Heyer 3. Dale Castro, 1979-80 ...... 8,584 Maryland before the ink had dried in the record 4. Darrell Wright, 1984-87 ...... 8,389 books on his predecessor Brooks Barnard’s strong tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. 5. Russ Edwards, 1995-98 ...... 8,329 career. Though Podlesh has not cracked all of Heyer entered 2005 with 24 straight starts under 6. Mike Sochko, 1975-77 ...... 6,789 his belt, most on the offense. 7. Greg Fries, 1968-70 ...... 6,696 Barnard’s records yet, Maryland finds itself with 8. Adam Podlesh, 2003-present ...... 6,395 arguably the most complete and versatile • A day after Heyer’s injury, redshirt freshman LB 9. , 1992-95 ...... 5,509 in the nation. 10. Howard Humphries, 1963-65 ...... 5,290 Erin Henderson also tore his ACL. Henderson 11. Alan Sadler, 1982-83 ...... 5,125 was a backup at two linebacker spots and was • Last season, Podlesh maintained a 44.8-yard av- ATTENDANCE erage (second-best in the ACC and 10th-best in playing well in addition to working with a number Top Crowds in Byrd Stadium History the nation) while his net average (39.4) led the of units on special teams. 1. Penn State (11-1-75) ...... 58,973 2. Virginia Tech (10-20-05)* ...... 54,838 ACC and was also seventh in the NCAA. 3. West Virginia (9-17-83) ...... 54,715 • On 145 career punts, Podlesh has dropped 37 IRON TERPS 4. Alabama (9-14-74) ...... 54,412 5. NC State (11-9-02)* ...... 52,915 percent (53) inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. • Maryland’s strength numbers over the course of the last five years have been off the charts. This 6. Georgia Tech (10-9-04)* ...... 52,733 • With a 45.1-yard average heading into this week, 7. Virginia (10-1-05)* ...... 52,656 season, 30 players earned “Iron Terp” status, an 8. Clemson (10-10-01)* ...... 52,462 Podlesh ranks eighth nationally and second in the honor that is based on a player’s strength index 9. West Virginia (9-17-05)* ...... 52,413 ACC in punting average. 10. Penn State (10-6-79) ...... 52,348 (determined by a strength/weight formula). That 11. Florida State (10-30-04)* ...... 52,203 • Podlesh had one of his best games as a Terp at total is the second-highest in team history. 12. NC State (10-16-04)* ...... 52,179 13. West Virginia (9-20-03)* ...... 51,973 Wake Forest this year. Dueling the ACC’s other • Team averages in categories used to measure top punter, , Podlesh posted a 14. Northern Illinois (9-4-04)* ...... 51,830 index this season include an average bench press 15. Florida State (9-14-02)* ...... 51,758 49.7-yard average on six punts with three balls of 337 pounds; an average squat of 516 pounds; 16. Clemson (9-13-82) ...... 51,750 17. The Citadel (9-13-03)* ...... 51,594 downed inside the 20-yard line. In addition, his an average clean of 295 pounds; and an average net average for the day was an impressive 47.7 18. Clemson (10-4-03)* ...... 51,545 vertical jump of 33-1/2 inches. 19. Clemson (11-18-78) ...... 51,376 yards per kick. 20. Temple (9-11-04)* ...... 51,292 • Not only were new individual records set, but the *since Ralph Friedgen took over as head coach • In being named the second team All-ACC punter team as a whole improved dramatically, as 89 in 2003, Podlesh became the first freshman in percent of the players on this year’s team elevated school history to be recognized by the league. their personal bests in strength index. By com- He earned the honor for the second-straight sea- parison, 72 percent had bettered their numbers in son in 2004. 2004.

2005MARYLANDfootball MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • NOTES meeting in the inaugural ACC Championship game Saints. That job came on the heels of posts with UNDERreview on December 3rd in Jacksonville, Florida’s Alltel the St. Louis Rams (1997-99) and Kansas City This season is the Atlantic Coast Conference’s first using instant Stadium. Chiefs (1993-96). replay. Below is a look at its impact in games involving Maryland this season: • Maryland is in the ACC’s Atlantic Division along • Prior to being hired in Chapel Hill, Bunting had Opponent Plays Reviewed Plays Overturned with first-year member Boston College, Clemson, previously worked as a head coach, but not at the Navy (replay not used) Florida State, NC State and Wake Forest. The Division I-A level. His first head coaching job Clemson 0 -- West Virginia 1 0 Coastal Division features Duke, Georgia Tech, came at Rowan University from 1988-92 after Wake Forest 3 1 Miami, North Carolina, Virginia and Virginia Tech, working as the team’s defensive line coach in Virginia 2 1 Temple (replay not used) last year’s league champion. 1987. That head job came after just three years as Virginia Tech 1 0 a full-time coach as he started with his former pro Florida State 0 -- team, the USFL’s Baltimore Stars, in 1985 before North Carolina SCOUTING THE TAR HEELS Boston College • North Carolina is 4-4 this season (3-2 ACC) after working a year (1986) at Brown and then moving NC State last weekend’s 16-14 victory over then 19th-ranked on to Rowan. TOTALS (8 Games) 7 2 Boston College. Like Maryland, the Tar Heels • Bunting is the first Carolina alum and first football have three games left to win two and become letterwinner to become the school’s football coach bowl-eligible. since in 1956. • Vernon Davis’ strength feats were mentioned ear- lier in the release, but other notable accomplish- • UNC has had a tough road this year to 4-4. Its • As a player, Bunting was an All-ACC performer ments include QB Sam Hollenbach setting team schedule is ranked as the third-toughest in the at linebacker before spending 13 years at the pro- records in index (701), squat (600) and clean (320) nation by USA Today’s Jeff Sagarin and the team fessional level (11 with the ; and P Adam Podlesh posting a best-ever mark has squared off against five ranked opponents in two with the USFL’s Baltimore Stars). its eight games to date. The Tar Heels’ last four for a punter with a 315-pound clean a year after • Bunting is a 1968 graduate of nearby Springbrook games have been against Top 25 competition and setting the record in the 40-yard dash (4.46). High School in Silver Spring, Md. the team is 2-2 in that stretch. • By the ranking system used at Maryland, TB Mario Merrills is the team’s strongest player • Surprisingly, North Carolina has been significantly TICKET INFORMATION pound-for-pound after setting a record strength in- outscored by its opposition this year. UNC is • Individual game tickets the Terps’ home season dex for a with an 814. averaging just 17.6 points per game (106th nation- finale against Boston College may be purchased ally) while its opposition averages 25.5 points per locally at any Ticketmaster outlet or by visiting the contest. LOCAL TIES Maryland ticket office at Comcast Center. Tickets • The Terrapins have six players who call the state • Where the Tar Heels have excelled this year is in may also be purchased online by clicking on the of North Carolina home: OG Russell Bonham winning close games. Three “Tickets” link at the top of UMTerps.com. (Winston-Salem/Carver HS); LB Chase Bullock of the team’s four wins have • For additional info or to order by phone, call (800) (Durham/Northern HS); FB Matt Deese (Greens- been by seven points or IMA-TERP (462-8377). boro/NE Guilford HS); LB William Kershaw less and their last two have (Raeford/Hoke County HS); DT Dennis Marsh been two-point victories. (Browns Summit/NE Guilford HS); and DT Dre • The team’s top offensive Moore (Charlotte/Independence HS). player this year has been • On the Maryland coaching staff, offensive coordi- WR Jesse Holley. Holley is nator Charlie Taaffe was a graduate assistant at fourth in the ACC in receptions NC State in 1975 and defensive line coach Dave (4.38 avg.) and fifth in receving Sollazzo was an assistant coach at Guilford Col- average (60.0 avg.) after having a lege in 1988. huge game against Boston College last week (eighth receptions, 125 yards; both • North Carolina head coach John Bunting was a career highs). 1968 prep graduate of Springbrook High School in Silver Spring. He was also a linebackers coach • A pair of Tommy’s have arguably been the Tar for the Baltimore Stars of the USFL in 1984-85. Heel’s top defensive players this year. LB Tommy Richardson leads the team in tackles with 65 to go • UNC offensive coordinator and quarterbacks along with 5.5 TFLs and a sack. DE Tommy coach Gary Tranquill was Navy’s head coach Davis leads the team in TFLs (6.5) and is seventh from 1982-86 and an assistant at the academy in the ACC with 5.0 sacks. from 1973-75. Wide receivers coach Dave Brock graduated from Salisbury State (1994) and coached there from 1988-90 and ‘94-95. UNC’S JOHN BUNTING • John Bunting is in his fifth year as a head coach at his alma mater. He carries a 23-34 record at ACC’S NEW LOOK Carolina and a 61-48-2 overall record as a college • For the first time, the Atlantic Coast Conference head coach. will be a 12-team league in 2005 and feature a conference championship game. The league is • Bunting, a 1972 grad of Chapel Hill and standout split in two divisions with divisional champions linebacker, came back to UNC after serving as a linebackers coach for the NFL’s New Orleans

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(On the off-week schedule) didn’t go out and play hard these next three and then get ready for these next three “We’ll take a look at where we are games. I really doubt that would happen.” games... academically and start preparation with the “ ” “If I didn’t feel like we played hard (Saturday), coordinators on North Carolina. Our players will (On RB Lance Ball) then we might go out and practice all week. I lift again on Wednesday and not have any “I thought he had a heck of a game. He made didn’t feel that at all. I thought we played meetings. I think Thursday and Friday we’ll work a couple mistakes, but he had some extremely hard... out an hour or an hour and 15 minutes on tremendous runs in that game. I think he had “Right now I think we could probably use some mostly polishing and I’ll give them the weekend eight broken tackles and the plays we blocked time off, because we played two very tough off. We’ll get back on schedule on Monday.” pretty well he had some big-gainers. Thought he teams and we played very hard in both of those played very hard. To me, he’s really developing games. (The players) probably need to get (On Sam Hollenbach’s availability) into a very good running back because he’s away from it a little bit, get refreshed and “His shoulder isn’t any more sore than it was doing it all. He’s not only running the ball very hopefully make this run at the last three games last week. He got hit in the back (against FSU). well, but he’s a good pass receiver, good pass and play as well as we possibly can.” They think it’s muscular but we’re going to x-ray blocker and doing the things we’re asking him to him anyway to make sure it’s not his spine or do.” (On what he’s telling the team) vertebrae. We’re hoping he’ll be ready to go on “I told them I think we still have a chance to go Thursday and be able to throw, because I think (On philosophy on the bye week) to a good bowl. If we’re 7-4 we have a chance to he needs a lot of the timing work as much as “The fact that we’re practing may upset some go to a very good bowl. There are four teams anybody because he’s been out so long.” people. But I don’t think we’ve gotten our timing already qualified from the league. I think the the way it was before the last break, and I guess ACC has six or seven bowls available to them (On the rest of the season) I’m really afraid if we don’t practice at all and right now. The way the ACC, we could have “We could win our last three games, be 7-4 then we don’t have that timing, then I haven’t trouble getting more than six teams to be with the chance to win eight games... 8-4 would done my job. I think at this time of the year, I qualified for bowls. If you look at it, we’re all be a good season. We could be 4-7, too. don’t think we need to bang on the kids a whole about .500, other than the top four. Whoever is “I think this next game is a very big game for lot. We need to get our techniques down and be going to finish strongest is going to get the us, obviously. I still see us getting better as a able to execute... chance to go to the bowl games. Right now, team. What I said (Saturday) night to the “I think we need to get healed up a little bit. what we have to do is just worry about winning players and to the media was that I think we’re a We’ve got some bumps and bruises. We need the next game and we’ll see what happens after better team than 4-4. But we’ve got to go out to go out, keep our conditioning and even that. If we don’t win the next game, then our and prove it... I’d be very disappointed if we sharpen up some things better than they are backs are really up against the wall.” 2005picks/honors

Second Team Preseason All-ACC ...... Atlhon Wesley Jefferson, LB PRESEASON RANKINGS No. 4-rated receiving TE in ACC ...... The Sporting News “The Next Generation” ...... Athlon ACC Derrick Fenner, WR William Kershaw, LB The Sporting News ...... 3rd in Atlantic Div. Second Team Preseason All-ACC ...... The Sporting News No. 7-rated Outside LB in ACC ...... The Sporting News CollegeFootballNews.com ...... 4th in Atlantic Div. No. 1-rated route-running WR in ACC ...... The Sporting News Athlon ...... 5th in Atlantic Div. Stephon Heyer, OT Ryan McDonald, C Street & Smith’s ...... 5th in Atlantic Div. First Team Preseason All-ACC ...... Street & Smith’s ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week ...... Oct. 1 (Virginia) Third Team Preseason All-ACC ...... Athlon INDIVIDUAL HONORS No. 6-rated OT in ACC ...... The Sporting News Adam Podlesh, P ACC Special Teams Player of Week ...... Sept. 24 (Wake) Ralph Friedgen, Head Coach Honorable Men. Preseason All-American ...... Street & Smith’s 2nd Among ACC’s Top Coaches ...... The Sporting News Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR No. 2-rated incoming WR in ACC ...... The Sporting News First Team Preseason All-ACC ...... Athlon Gary Blackney, Defensive Coordinator Second Team Preseason All-ACC ...... The Sporting News 5th Among ACC’s Top Defensive Coord...... The Sporting News D’Qwell Jackson, LB No. 2-rated P in ACC ...... The Sporting News ACC Defensive Lineman of Week ...... Sept. 3 (Navy) Candidate ...... Street & Smith’s Charlie Taaffe, Offensive Coordinator National Semifinalist ...... Butkus Award 2nd Among ACC’s Top Offensive Coord...... The Sporting News National Semifinalist ...... Bednarik Award Chris Turner, QB National Quarterfinalist ...... Lott Trophy No. 4-rated incoming QB in ACC ...... The Sporting News Conrad Bolston, DT Preseason Watch List ...... Nagurski Trophy No. 6-rated DT in ACC ...... The Sporting News Anthony Wiseman, CB Second Team Preseason All-American ...... Street & Smith’s No. 5-rated incoming DB in ACC ...... The Sporting News First Team Preseason All-ACC ...... Street & Smith’s Trey Covington, DE First Team Preseason All-ACC ...... The Sporting News ACC Co-Rookie of the Week ...... Sept. 24 (Wake) TEAM HONORS First Team Preseason All-ACC ...... Athlon Linebackers Andrew Crummey, OL “The Best Vets” ...... Athlon No. 1-rated unit in ACC ...... Athlon No. 4-rated C in ACC ...... The Sporting News No. 1-rated Middle LB in ACC ...... The Sporting News Candidate ...... Street & Smith’s Recruiting Vernon Davis, TE Candidate ...... Street & Smith’s No. 24-rated class in nation ...... Athlon Mackey Award National TE of Week ...... Sept. 10 (Clemson) Bednarik Award Candidate ...... Street & Smith’s Mackey Award National TE of Week ...... Sept. 17 (WVU) Nagurski Award Candidate ...... Street & Smith’s ACC Offensive Lineman of Week ...... Sept. 17 (WVU) Butkus Award Candidate ...... Street & Smith’s Preseason Watch List ...... Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List ...... Mackey Award

2005MARYLANDfootball MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • OPPONENT/SERIES INFO LAST MEETING SERIES HISTORY vs. Nov. 1, 2003 North Carolina Maryland 59, North Carolina 21 Series Record: STATISTICAL COLLEGE PARK, Md. — With five minutes remaining in the North Carolina leads 35-30-1 first half, Maryland and North Carolina were tied. When Mary- Series at Maryland: land went to the locker room at halftime, the Terrapins used a Maryland leads 15-13-0 COMPARISON lightning strike over those last five minutes to take a 45-21 lead into the break. Series at North Carolina: Terps vs. Tar Heels The Terps used that streak to go on to capture a Homecom- North Carolina leads 19-13-1 ing victory over the Tar Heels before a sellout crowd of 51,195, Neutral: 2005 TEAM COMPARISONS the fifth time in as many games Maryland had played before North Carolina leads 4-1-0 Maryland Category North Carolina 50,000 or more this season at Byrd Stadium. First Meeting: 146.2 ...... Rushing Offense ...... 103.5 Senior quarterback Scott McBrien threw for four touchdowns 1920, Maryland, 13-0 and ran for two others in the victory. McBrien, who played three 237.6 ...... Passing Offense ...... 203.0 Last Terrapin Win at Maryland: quarters, finished with a career-high 349 yards passing on a 2003 (59-21) 383.9 ...... Total Offense ...... 306.5 15-for-25 day. Two of his touchdown throws went to Latrez Last Terrapin Win at North Carolina: 25.9 ...... Scoring Offense ...... 17.6 Harrison, while he also found Josh Allen on a 43-yard TD pass and Jo Jo Walker on a 67-yard scoring strike. 2002 (59-7) Maryland’s 39 points in the second quarter set an Atlantic Last Tar Heel Win at Maryland: 180.0 ...... Rushing Defense ...... 126.5 Coast Conference record. The Terps rolled up 612 yards in 1997 (40-14) 169.4 ...... Passing Defense ...... 215.4 total offense, including 259 on the ground. Last Tar Heel Win at North Carolina: North Carolina led 7-3 when Nick Novak hit his second field 349.4 ...... Total Defense ...... 341.9 2000 (13-10) goal of the first quarter. UNC’s Mike Mason took the ensuing Current Series Streak: 24.2 ...... Scoring Defense ...... 25.5 kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown, giving the Tar Heels a 14-6 Maryland has won three lead, despite having run only nine plays and holding the foot- ball less than four minutes. Maryland’s Largest Victory Margin: 33-100 (33%) .... Third Down Conv...... 45-122 (37%) Maryland responded when McBrien scored on a 6-yard run, 52 (59-7, 2002) 8-14 (57%) ...... Fourth Down Conv...... 2-11 (18%) then found Steve Suter for a two-point conversion to tie. But North Carolina’s Largest Victory Margin: UNC quarterback hit Chad Scott on a 52-yard 43 (43-0, 1929) scoring pass and the ‘Heels recaptured the lead at 21-14 with 16-82 ...... Sacks By-Yards ...... 21-141 9:13 left in the second quarter. 17-116 ...... Sacks Allowed ...... 25-177 From that point, the Terps scored the final 45 points of the contest. Maryland scored on its first nine possessions of the HOW THEY FARED AND game and 10 of its first 11. The Terps turned two UNC turnovers 37-347 ...... Penalties-Yards ...... 64-544 late in the second quarter into points, aiding in the 39-point WHO’S NEXT 17-5 ...... Fumbles-Lost ...... 13-6 outburst in the period. Defensively, Maryland blanked the potent Tar Heels over MARYLAND (4-4, 2-3 ACC) the final 2-1/2 quarters, led by eight-tackle days from Domonique Last Game: lost to Florida State, 35-27 29:36 ...... Avg. Time of Poss...... 31:19 Foxworth and D’Qwell Jackson. Next Game: at North Carolina (Nov. 12) Bruce Perry had his top game of the season in leading the Sep. 3 vs. Navy (4-3) Terrapin rushing game, finishing the first half with 96 yards on NORTH CAROLINA STATISTICAL LEADERS Last Week: beat Tulane, 49-21 17 carries before leaving the game with an injury at halftime. Rushing G Att. Net Avg. TD YPG This Week: at Notre Dame Barrington Edwards 8 110 394 3.6 2 49.2 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final North Carolina (1-8, 0-5) 14 7 0 0 21 Sep. 10 Clemson (5-4, 3-4 ACC) Ronnie McGill 4 68 285 4.2 3 71.2 MARYLAND (6-3, 3-2) 6 39 14 0 59 Last Week: beat Duke, 49-20 James Arnold 8 48 187 3.9 0 23.4 First Quarter This Week: vs. Florida State MD - FG Nick Novak 24, 9:59 Passing G C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD YPG NC - Chad Scott 3 run (Dan Orner kick), 5:45 Sep. 17 West Virginia (6-1, 3-0 Big East) MD - FG Nick Novak 20, 4:10 Last Week: beat Connecticut, 45-13 Matt Baker 8 231-125-10 .541 1612 7 201.5 NC - Mike Mason 96 kickoff return (Orner kick), 3:56 Second Quarter This Week: at Cincinnati Joey Bozich 3 9-3-1 .333 12 0 4.0 MD - Scott McBrien 6 run (Steve Suter pass fr McBrien), 11:23 NC - Chad Scott 52 pass fr Darian Durant (Orner kick), 9:13 Sep. 24 at Wake Forest (4-6, 3-4 ACC) MD - 14 pass fr McBrien (Novak kick), 7:44 Receiving G Rec. Yds. Avg. TD YPG MD - FG Nick Novak 46, 4:54 Last Week: lost to Georgia Tech, 30-17 MD - Josh Allen 43 pass fr McBrien (Novak kick), 3:35 This Week: Idle Jesse Holley 8 35 480 13.7 1 60.0 MD - Jo Jo Walker 67 pass fr McBrien (Novak kick), 0:57 MD - Josh Allen 5 run (Novak kick), 0:29 Jawarski Pollock 7 16 159 9.9 2 22.7 Third Quarter Oct. 1 vs. Virginia (5-3, 2-3 ACC) Mike Mason 8 15 252 16.8 0 31.5 MD - Latrez Harrison 16 pass fr McBrien (Novak kick), 8:10 Last Week: beat Temple, 51-3 MD - Scott McBrien 1 run (Novak kick), 0:05 This Week: vs. Georgia Tech Jon Hamlett 8 15 153 10.2 1 19.1 MD NC First Downs 27 16 Oct. 8 Temple (0-10) Rushes-Yards 50-252 25-108 Last Week: lost to Virginia, 51-3 Comp-Att-Int 16-27-0 21-32-1 Passing Yards 360 277 This Week: Idle Return Yards 90 125 Punts 2-38.5 3-48.0 Oct. 20 Virginia Tech (8-1, 5-1 ACC) Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-2 Penalties-Yards 4-41 5-35 Last Week: lost to Miami, 27-7 in the Sacks By-Yards Lost 4-28 1-3 This Week: Idle Time of Possession 34:37 25:23 Oct. 30 vs. Florida State (7-2, 5-2 ACC) TRENCHES INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING - Maryland: Bruce Perry 17-96, Sammy Maldonado 5-43, Josh Last Week: lost to NC State, 20-15 Allen 9-31, Scott McBrien 8-24, Mario Merrills 3-15, J.P. Humber 4-15, Dan This Week: at Clemson Below is a comparison -- based on the average size of each Melendez 1-14, Steve Suter 1-5, Derrick Fenner 1-5, Jo Jo Walker 1-4; North Carolina: Ronnie McGill 9-63, Jacque Lewis 5-40, Darian Durant 6-11, Chad team’s starters -- of Maryland and North Carolina’s offensive Scott 2-8, Team 1-(minus 2), C.J. Stephens 2-(minus 12). Nov. 12 at North Carolina (4-3, 3-2 ACC) and defensive lines: PASSING - Maryland: Scott McBrien 15-25-0-349, Joel Statham 1-2-0- Last Week: beat Boston College, 16-14 11; North Carolina: Darian Durant 18-28-1-209, C.J. Stephens 3-4-0-68. RECEIVING - Maryland: Steve Suter 4-72, Latrez Harrison 4-54, Jo Jo This Week: vs. Maryland 6-5, 301 lbs. 6-4, 263 lbs. Walker 3-99, Derrick Fenner 2-64, Josh Allen 1-43, Jeff Dugan 1-17, Vernon Davis 1-11; North Carolina: Jawarski Pollock 8-78, Jesse Holley 4-42, Jon Nov. 19 vs. Boston College (6-3, 3-3 ACC) Terp O-Line Terp D-Line Hamlett 3-46, Chad Scott 2-69, Justin Phillips 2-28, Derrele Mitchell 1-18, Last Week: lost to North Carolina, 16-14 Jacque Lewis 1-(minus 4). VS. VS. TACKLES - Maryland:Domonique Foxworth 7-1-8, D’Qwell Jackson 4-4- This Week: vs. NC State 8, Dennard Wilson 4-2-6, Madieu Williams 2-4-6, Leon Joe 3-1-4; North Tar Heel D-Line Tar Heel O-Line Carolina: Dexter Reid 5-4-9, Larry Edwards 4-4-8, Mahlon Carey 4-2-6, Nov. 26 at NC State (4-4, 2-4 ACC) Michael Harris 3-2-5, Lionell Green 4-0-4, Devllen Bullard 4-0-4. 6-4, 271 lbs. 6-4, 298 lbs. ATT - 51,195. WEATHER - 61 degrees, clear. Last Week: beat Florida State, 20-15 This Week: at Boston College WWW.UM .COM MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • DEPTH CHART

MARYLAND FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART (As of Nov. 7, 2005)

OFFENSE DEFENSE WR (x) 83 Derrick Fenner 6-0 193 Sr.-3V DE 40 Jeremy Navarre 6-4 250 Fr.-HS 11 Drew Weatherly 6-4 210 Jr.-2V 91 Mack Frost 6-5 264 Fr.-RS LT 78 Jared Gaither 6-9 330 Fr.-HS 98 Omarr Savage 6-5 262 So.-1V 73 Scott Burley 6-6 316 So.-1V NT 95 Conrad Bolston 6-3 285 Jr.-2V LG 69 Donnie Woods 6-3 291 So.-1V 68(d) Carlos Feliciano 6-7 276 So.-1V 76 6-4 327 Fr.-RS DT 92 Dre Moore 6-4 298 So.-1V C 68(d) Ryan McDonald 6-2 275 Sr.-1V 67 Jack Griffin 6-7 276 So.-1V 60 Edwin Williams 6-2 317 Fr.-RS 97 Dennis Marsh 6-4 290 Fr.-RS RG 63 Andrew Crummey 6-5 294 So.-1V DE (LEO) 55 Trey Covington 6-3 241 Fr.-RS 76 Jaimie Thomas 6-4 327 Fr.-RS 50 Jermaine Lemons 6-3 250 So.-SQ RT 58 Brandon Nixon 6-6 314 So.-1V 5 Ricardo Dickerson 6-1 247 Sr.-3V 75 Dane Randolph 6-5 274 Fr.-RS MLB 52 D’Qwell Jackson 6-1 231 Sr.-3V TE 18 Vernon Davis 6-3 253 Jr.-2V 35 Wesley Jefferson 6-2 236 So.-1V 84 Derek Miller 6-7 275 Sr.-3V 42 Chase Bullock 6-3 237 Fr.-RS 13(d) Dan Gronkowski 6-6 262 Fr.-RS WLB 48 William Kershaw 6-3 232 Sr.-3V 80 Joey Haynos 6-8 260 So.-1V 35 Wesley Jefferson 6-2 236 So.-1V QB 14 Sam Hollenbach 6-5 218 Jr.-1V SLB 54 David Holloway 6-2 220 Jr.-1V or 16 Joel Statham 6-2 219 Jr.-2V 34 Dave Philistin 6-2 218 Fr.-HS TB 44 Lance Ball 5-9 225 So.-SQ CB (F) 38 Gerrick McPhearson 5-10 194 Sr.-2V or 21 Keon Lattimore 6-0 235 So.-1V 2 Kevin Barnes 6-1 179 Fr.-RS or 8 Mario Merrills 5-10 203 Sr.-3V SS 27 Milton Harris 5-11 195 Sr.-1V FB 32 Tim Cesa 6-1 243 So.-1V 12 Marcus Wimbush 5-11 205 So.-1V 43 Matt Deese 5-11 253 Fr.-RS FS 3 Christian Varner 5-11 195 So.-1V WR (z) 9 Jo Jo Walker 5-9 169 Sr.-3V 30 J.J. Justice 6-2 217 So.-1V 85 Danny Melendez 6-2 179 Sr.-3V 29(d) Jeff Allen 6-1 190 Fr.-HS Slot 9 Jo Jo Walker 5-9 169 Sr.-3V CB (B) 4 Josh Wilson 5-10 182 Jr.-2V 17(d) Danny Oquendo 6-3 175 Fr.-HS 20 Isaiah Gardner 5-11 194 So.-RS 81 Paschal Abiamiri 6-2 194 Jr.-1V H 15 Jason Goode 6-3 231 So.-1V

SPECIALISTS PK 22 Dan Ennis 5-11 154 Jr.-SQ KR 9 Jo Jo Walker 5-9 169 Sr.-3V 49 Chris Roberts 6-2 189 Fr.-TR 18 Vernon Davis 6-3 253 Jr.-2V KO 49 Chris Roberts 6-2 189 Fr.-TR Hold 36 Adam Podlesh 5-11 199 So.-1V 36 Adam Podlesh 6-0 192 Jr.-2V 85 Danny Melendez 6-2 178 Jr.-2V P 36 Adam Podlesh 5-11 199 So.-1V SS 53 Brendan McDermond 6-2 260 So.-SQ 74 Derek Miller 6-7 275 Sr.-3V 31 Andrew Schmitt 6-1 226 Fr.-RS PR 9 Jo Jo Walker 5-9 169 Sr.-3V LS 31 Andrew Schmitt 6-1 226 Fr.-RS 4 Josh Wilson 5-10 182 Jr.-2V 32 Tim Cesa 6-1 243 So.-1V

Key: PK - Place-Kicker (FG/PAT); KO - Kickoffs; PR - Punt Returns; KR - Kick Returns; H - Holder; LS - Long Snapper. (d) - Duplicate number; CB (F) - Field Cornerback; CB (B) - Boundary Cornerback.

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the season ... opened up a big hole for Mario Merrills, setting up an eight- 29 JeffALLEN • S • 6-1 • 190 • FR yard run in the first quarter. Last Game: (at FSU) ... registered one tackle ... Season: (vs. CU) ... lone tackle came when he took out the legs of KR Duane Coleman on opening Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. kickoff ... (vs. Navy) ... finished with one tackle in the first game of his career. 2005 6-1 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Career 11-1 6 8 14 1.0-2 0.0-0 1 0 0 0 Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. 2005 8-0 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 55 TreyCOVINGTON • DE • 6-3 • 241 • FR-RS Ran a 4.7 in the 40-yard dash in spring testng and posted a 37 1/2-inch 44 LanceBALL • TB • 5-9 • 225 • SO vertical jump ... Last Game: (at FSU) ... recorded one tackle and a pass An Iron Terp for the second straight year who recorded a 375-pound bench break up ... also had one hurry of QB Drew Weatherford, forcing an press and 650-pound squat ... Last Game: (at FSU) ... led the team in incompletion ... Season: (vs. VT) ... registered nine tackles, including three rushing with 120 yards on 21 carries (5.7 ypc) ... caught a pass out of the unassisted ... teamed with Jeremy Navarre to stop the Virginia Tech ball backfield with one hand and scampered 24 yards to the Florida States six- carrier for a loss in the first quarter ... (vs. UVA) ... finished with four tackles, yard line in the second quarter, setting up the Terps’ first touchdown ... first including a career-high two sacks ... sacked from behind to of the fourth quarter went 37 yards to the Florida State 22-yard line ... set up 3rd-and-15 in the second quarter ... sacked Hagans again to set up run was a new career-long ... Season: Leads the Terps and is sixth in the 4th down late in the fist half ... (at WFU) ... recorded four tackles and one ACC in rushing with 542 yards on 101 carries (5.4 yards per cary) ... (vs. VT) pass break up ... brought down QB Ben Mauk behind the line of scrimmage ... led the team in rushing with 75 yards on 15 carries (5.0 yards per carry) ... with :37 seconds to go in the first half for his first career sack ... named ACC broke through a hole on the right side for an 18-yard gain in Hokie territory Defensive Rookie of the Week ... (vs. WVU) ... made first career start at during the second quarter ...(at TU) ... finished with 54 yards and a touch- defensive end ... finished with a career-high nine tackles, including five down on 11 carries (4.9 ypc) ... rushed for a five-yard touchdown in the fourth unassisted ... (vs. Navy) ... recorded two tackles in first college game. quarter, the fifth rushing score of the game for the Terps ...(vs. UVA) ... in his first-ever start, rushed for a career-high 163 yards and two touchdowns ... Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. scored from 14 yards out on the first play of the fourth quarter, his first career 2005 8-6 13 19 32 3.5-14.5 3-14 0 0 2 0 touchdown ... later in the quarter, took a draw out of the shotgun and went Career 8-6 13 19 32 3.5-14.5 3-14 0 0 2 0 in for a 35-yard score ... (vs. Navy) ... rushed for 39 yards on five carries ... had a 17-yard run with under five minutes to go in the game, bringing the 63 AndrewCRUMMEY • OG • 6-5 • 294 • SO Terps to the Navy 33 ... kept Maryland’s game-winning scoring drive alive on An Iron Terp with a 350-pound clean, 370-pound bench and 585-pound 4th-and-8, taking a short Sam Hollenbach pass and slipping numerous Navy squat ... Last Game: (at FSU) ... was in on 52 plays ... missed no assignments, defenders to pick up 20 yards (career-high) and the first down ... catch-and- allowed no sacks and registered one big block ... Season: (vs. VT) ... recorded run was the play of the game. one big block and missed just one assignment on 41 plays ... (at TU) ... had Rushing G-GS Att. Net Avg. TD LG no missed assignments and did not allow a sack in 61 plays ... credited with 2005 8-1 101 541 5.4 3 37 one big block ... finished as team’s second-highest rated lineman ... (vs. Career 12-1 105 542 5.2 3 37 UVA) ... in on 78 plays and recorded two big blocks ... (at WFU) ... played the most downs of any offensive lineman, recording three big blocks ... (vs. WVU) ... played a team-high 59 plays and did not allow a sack ... (vs. Navy) 2 KevinBARNES • CB • 6-1 • 179 • RS-FR ... had one big block and just two missed assignments on a team-high 74 Ran a 4.45 in the 40-yard dash in spring testing ... Last Game: (at FSU) ... plays. saw game action but did not record any statistics ... Season: (vs. CU) ... finished with a pair of tackles ... knocked down RB James Davis for first 18 VernonDAVIS • TE • 6-3 • 253 • JR career tackle in first quarter. An Iron Terp with the second-highest strength index on the team ... owns Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. school strength records for a tight end in bench (460), power clean (355), 2005 7-0 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 vertical jump (40 inches), index (797), squat (685) and 40-yard dash time (4.41) ... all were recorded in spring of 2005 ... Last Game: (vs. FSU) ... led the team in receiving with four catches for 59 yards ... took a pass from Sam 95 ConradBOLSTON • DT • 6-3 • 285 • JR Hollenbach down the left sideline for a 29-yard pickup ... threw several Only tested in bench (410) this year due to injury ... Last Game: (at FSU) ... tacklers off him on a six-yard reception on the Terps’ final drive ... Season: registered three tackles, including one TFL ... teamed with D’Qwell Jackson Ranks second in the conference and 53rd in the nation in receiving yards for a loss of four yards on a sweep... Season: (vs. UVA) ... per game at 74.9 ... leads the team in receptions and yards ... (vs. VT) ... registered three tackles, including one for a loss ... sacked QB Marques tied for team lead in receptions with four for 48 yards ... (at TU) ... led the Hagans for a loss of four yards in the third quarter ... (at WFU) ... recorded team in receiving with five receptions for 79 yards ... (vs. UVA) ... had four three tackles ... fell on a Chris Davis with 3:22 to go in the first half, receptions for 59 yards ... after having a 47-yard touchdown called back on setting the Terps up for 1st-and-10 at the Wake Forest 15-yard line ... (vs. the same drive, scored on a 24-yard pass from Sam Hollenbach with 4:34 WVU) ... was active around the ball all game, registering a sack and forcing left in the first half ... (vs. WVU) ... had five receptions for a career-high 158 a fumble while making three tackles ... (vs. CU) ... finished with five tackles, yards and a touchdown ... established a new personal single-game high in including three solos ... fought through the middle of the line to sack QB yards for the second consecutive week ... caught a pass from Sam Hollenbach Charie Whitehurst, forcing 4th-and-long. over the middle, slipped a defender at the 45-yard line and proceeded to go 73 yards for the touchdown in the fourth quarter ... John Mackey National Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. Tight End of the Week ... ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week ... (vs. CU) ... 2005 8-8 12 16 28 3.5-13 3-11 1 1 0 0 caught six balls for 140 yards ... six receptions were a career high ... scored Career 30-19 25 37 62 10.5-38 6.5-30 1 1 0 0 his first touchdown of the season, making a quick cut after the catch and running it in for a 29-yard score in the third quarter ... two plays earlier, 77 RussellBONHAM • OG • 6-3 • 314 • SR caught a Sam Hollenbach pass and proceeded to stretch it into a 30-yard gain, advancing the ball down the sideline despite a host of nearly a half- An Iron Terp this year for the second time ... recorded a 410-pound bench dozen Tigers hanging on his back ... in the first quarter, adjusted to a pass and 625-pound squat in spring testing ... Last Game: (at FSU) …did not see and jumped between two defenders to haul in ball for 44-yard gain ... John game action ... Season: (at TU) ... saw first action of the season at guard. Mackey National Tight End of the Week ... (vs. Navy) ... had two receptions, including a 21-yard catch down the right sideline that moved the ball to 32 TimCESA • FB/LS • 6-1 • 243 • SO midfield ... was one of team’s highest rate blockers. Iron Terp whose strength index (726) was fourth among backs ... posted a Receiving G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 415-pound bench, 570-pound squat and 35-inch vertical jump while running 2005 8-8 32 592 18.5 3 73 a 4.78 ... last name is pronounced chase-uh ... Last Game: (at FSU) ... Career 32-14 64 1,092 17.1 6 73 made first career start at fullback ... did not record any statistics ... Season: Missed first two games with mononucleosis ... (vs. WVU) ... saw first action of

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5 RicardoDICKERSON • FB • 6-1 • 247 • SR 78 JaredGAITHER • OT • 6-9 • 330 • FR-HS An Iron Terp in 2004 with a 400-pound bench and 515-pound squat ... did Last Game: (at FSU) ... was in for all 65 plays ... did not allow any sacks and not test in 2005 due to injury ... Last Game: (at FSU) ... moved from the credited with a pair of big blocks ... Season: (vs. VT) ... was team’s second- fullback position back to rush end for the first time this season ... Season: highest rated lineman ... in on a team-high 64 plays ... credited with a team- (vs. Navy) ... made first career reception, a seven-yard pickup ... had strong high tying three big blocks ... made a big block on LB Xavier Adibi to open blocks on consecutive plays sealing off defenders, leading to 18 total rushing up a hole for Lance Ball on a 12-yard pickup where he knocked the star yards by Mario Merrills ... had a big block near the line to open up a big hole linebacker two yards out of bounds ... (vs. UVA) ... started and was in on a for a 17-yard Lance Ball first down in the game’s final three minutes. team-high 80 plays ... credited with three big blocks ... was second on the team with three pancake blocks ... allowed no sacks and was whistled for no Rushing G-GS Att. Gain Loss Net Avg. TD LP penalties ... (at WFU) ... made first career start at left tackle ... did not allow 2005 8-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a sack and was credited with one big block. Career 42-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

20 GARDNER • SS • 5-11 • 194 • SO-RS 39 ObiEGEKEZE • PK • 6-3 • 205 • FR-RS Isaiah An Iron Terp who is one of the most athletic players on the team ... ran a Name is pronounced OH-bee egg-uh-KAY-zuh… Last Game: (at FSU) ... did 4.43 in the 40-yard dash and recorded a 41-inch vertical jump in spring not see game action ... Season: Has not been available due to injury (right testing ... also benched 355 and squatted 585 ... Last Game: (at FSU) ... quad) ... expected to be available this week. recorded three tackles ... Season: (vs. UVA) ... recorded a career-high four Kicking G-GS FG-A XP-A 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg. Pts. tackles, including three solos ... (at WFU) ... broke up passes on consecutive 2005 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 plays in the fourth quarter to impede the Deacons’ comeback attempt ... (vs. Career 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Navy) ... made first career start as a Terp, playing cornerback ... did not record any statistics. 22 DanENNIS • PK • 5-11 • 154 • JR-SQ Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. 2005 7-1 7 5 12 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0 Benches 285 pounds, more than 130 pounds over his body weight ... Last Career 7-1 7 5 12 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0 Game: (at FSU) ... was 2-for-2 on field goals ... nailed a 40-yard field goal to open the second half scoring ... hit from 35 yards out to put Maryland up 27-21 early in the fourth quarter ... Season: Ranks fourth in the ACC and 15 JasonGOODE • HBack • 6-3 • 231 • SO 12th in NCAA in field goals per game with 1.75 ... (at TU) ... was successful Recorded a 35 1/2-inch vertical jump in spring testing ... Last Game: (at from 24 yards out to put the Terps on the scoreboard in the first quarter ... FSU) ... saw game action but did not record any statistcics ... Season: (vs. had his first unsuccessful field goal attempt of the season, a 38-yard try late Navy) ... made first career reception (eight yards) in the red zone to help set in the third quarter (vs. UVA) ... drilled a 45-yard field goal in the third up a Dan Ennis field goal. quarter, the longest of his career ... converted all six of his extra point attempts ... (at WFU) ... successful on all three field goal attempts ... Receiving G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long connected from 23, 25 and 37 yards out ... (vs. Navy) ... was a perfect 3-for- 2005 7-0 4 23 5.8 0 8 3 on field goals in his first game as Maryland’s placekicker ... hit from 26, 27 Career 7-0 4 23 5.8 0 8 and 40 yards. Kicking G FG-A XP-A 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg. Pts. 13 DanGRONKOWSKI • TE • 6-6 • 262 • FR 2005 8 14-18 16-17 6-7 4-6 3-4 0 45 59 Last Game: (at FSU) ... did not see game action ... Season: (vs. CU) ... Career 10 14-18 19-21 6-7 4-6 3-4 0 45 63 hauled in a 25-yard Sam Hollenbach pass, a career-long ... (vs. Navy) ... recorded his first career reception, a 12-yard reception. 68 CarlosFELICIANO • DT • 6-5 • 298 • SO Receiving G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long Last Game: (at FSU) ... was in on one tackle ... Season: (at TU) ... tied a 2005 5-0 2 37 18.5 0 25 career high with three tackles ... also recovered a fumble ... (vs. CU) ... recorded a career-high three tackles ... (vs. Navy) ... saw time at defensive tackle, registering one tackle. 27 MiltonHARRIS • 27 • 5-11 • 195 • SR Last Game: (at FSU) ... was in on six tackles in only two-plus quarters of work Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. ... suffered a concussion in the third quarter and did not return ... Season: 2005 8-0 2 7 9 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 Stands second in the ACC in fumbles forced with 0.50 per game ... (vs. VT) Career 12-0 2 7 9 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 ... filled the defensive stat sheet against the Hokies ... recorded seven tackles, including one for a loss, a forced fumble and an interception ... 83 DerrickFENNER • WR • 6-0 • 193 • SR stopped QB Marcus Vick short of the pylon to bring on third down, then knocked the ball loose from the ballcarrier on the ensuing fourth-down rush Earned Iron Terp status, posting a 40-inch vertical jump, 330-pound bench, to prevent a score in the second quarter ... intercepted a pass intended for 530-pound squat and 693 strength index, best among receivers ... Last WR deep in Maryland territory in the third quarter ... it was Game: (at FSU) ... recorded three receptions for 49 yards and a score ... on his first career interception and only the third thrown by Marcus Vick all year third-and-long late in the first half, jumped and adjusted to the ball in the ... (at TU) ... recorded a career-high eight tackles with a forced fumble and air for a 29-yard reception, falling backward over the pylon for a touchdown his first career sack ... sacked QB Mike McMann, charging hard from the ... hooked up with Statham again on the very next play, converting a two- weak side and knocking the ball loose early in the fourth quarter ... (vs. UVA) point conversion to the tie the game at 14 ... Season: (vs. VT) ... led team ... registered five tackles and one pass break up ... (at WFU) ... had his best in receiving yards with 63 on three catches ... caught a 10-yard touchdown day as a Terp, recording seven tackles, including one for a loss, and causing pass from Sam Hollenbach late in the fourth quarter, the Terps’ only a turnover ... stuffed Chris Davis short of the first down marker on 4th-and-5, touchdown of the game and Fenner’s first of the year ... also took a short forcing a turnover on downs in the second quarter ... knocked the ball loose pass from Hollenbach, slipped several tacklers and went 45 yards to the from Davis in the second quarter, leading to a fumble recovery for a touchdown Virginia Tech 20-yard line in the third quarter ... (vs. UVA) ... recorded four by Josh Wilson ... (vs. CU) ... finished with six tackles, including a pair of receptions for 57 yards ... made a diving 44-yard catch on the sideline in the TFLs ... on a fake reverse, tackled WR Chansi Stuckey for a loss, setting up second half, the Terps’ longest of the game ... (vs. WVU) ... finished with a third down in first quarter ... tackled P Cole Chason for a 36-yard loss after an team-high six receptions for 48 yards making a successful return from an errant , giving Terps the ball at the Clemson three-yard line ... (vs. injuy sustained in game one ... made a big block in the red zone that Navy) ... made a pair of tackles in his first career start. allowed Jo Jo Walker to cruise in for an important fourth quarter score ... (vs. Navy) ... had two catches for 36 yards ... hauled in a pass over the middle Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. for a gain of 28 on Maryland’s first drive of the fourth quarter ... left game on 2005 8-8 29 17 46 5-47 1-9 3 0 2 1 ensuing play after being sandwiched in the by two Navy defenders. Career 19-8 37 27 64 5-47 1-9 3 0 2 1 Receiving G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2005 7-7 24 328 13.7 2 44 Career 36-17 72 1,100 15.3 7 69 2005MARYLANDfootball MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • PLAYER NOTES

... tracked down QB Lamar Owens from behind at the line of scrimmage to TE • 6-8 • 260 • SO 80 JoeyHAYNOS • set up a 4th-and-long with under four minutes to go in the first half. Last Game: (at FSU) .... saw game action but did not record any statistics ... Season: (vs. CU) ... caught first career touchdown (on first career reception), Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. a three-yard strike that capped a 67-yard scoring drive. 2005 8-8 22 24 46 3-14 1-6 2 0 4 1-0 Career 21-19 53 48 101 7-26 1-6 2 2 5 1-0 Receiving G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2005 6-0 1 3 3.0 1 3 7 J.P.HUMBER • TB • 6-0 • 225 • JR 89 HEYWARD-BEY • WR • 6-3 • 195 • FR Last Game: (at FSU) ... saw game action but did not record any statistics ... Darrius Season: (at TU) ... ran hard in first action of the season ... rushed for 53 yards Last Game: (at FSU) ... did not see game action ... Season: (vs. CU) ... saw on four carries (13.2 yards per carry) ... had a long of 37 yards. action for the first time in his career but did not record any statistics. Rushing G-GS Att. Net Avg. TD LP Receiving G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2005 6-0 4 53 13.2 0 37 2005 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 Career 11-0 24 138 5.8 0 37 Career 1-0 0 0 0 0 0

52 D’QwellJACKSON • LB • 6-1 • 231 • SR 14 SamHOLLENBACH • QB • 6-5 • 218 • JR An Iron Terp who posted a 35 1/2-inch vertical jump, a 350-pound bench An Iron Terp for the second straight year ... posted a 340-pound bench and and a 525-pound squat in offseason testing last year ... Last Game: (at FSU) a 600-pound squat ... strength numbers in index (701), power clean (320), finished with a game high 15 tackles, including 11 in the second half ... vertical jump (33 1/2) and squat (665 in 2004) are best ever by a Maryland tackled TB Lorenzo Booker for a two-yard loss on third-and-two early in the quarterback ... Last Game: (at FSU) ... did not start in an effort to rest his fourth quarter ... had a hand in disrupting several other plays that his sprained left shoulder ... entered the game on second down of the final teammates were able to finish off ... Season: Leads the country in tackles drive of the first quarter, replacing starter Joel Statham ... was forced back with 14 per game ... has led the team in tackles in every game he’s played out after just five snaps due to injury (back) ... completed his only pass this season ... (at TU) ... did not play due to injury (leg), snapping a team- attempt of the day, to Vernon Davis for 29 yards ... Season: Ranks fifth in the best streak of 29 consecutive starts ... (vs. VT) ... led the team with 11 tackles conference and 56th in the country in total offense at 220.6 yards per game to go a long with a quarterback hurry and his first interception of the season ... stands third in the league in passing yards per game (212.5) .... is second ... hurried Marcus Vick on the first play of the second quarter, causing him to in the ACC and 39th in NCAA in passing efficiency (136.9) ... (vs. VT) ... overthrow his intended target ... intercepted a Vick pass near midfield and, finished 14-of-30 for 158 yards and a touchdown despite spraining his using an array of cuts and spin moves, advanced the ball 21 yards late in the shoulder in the first half ... went 22 yards on an option to pick up a first down third quarter ... (vs. UVA) ... led the team with 14 tackles ... recorded 1.5 on second-and-15 in the first quarter ... (at TU) ... was 19-of-29 for 228 yards tackles for loss (including one sack) on the same Virginia drive early in the ... also tallied 26 yards on the ground ... plunged into the end zone for his second half ... (at WFU) ... recorded a team-high nine tackles ... came from second rushing touchdown of the season with 7:45 left in the third quarter ... the other side of the field to tackle the ball carrier shy of the first-down (vs. UVA) ... threw two touchdowns and set career highs in passing yards with marker on 3rd-and-10 in the fourth quarter ... (vs. WVU) ... led the team in 320 and completions with 25 on 33 attempts ... hit Danny Melendez in the tackles with 15 for the third straight week ... combined with Wesley Jefferson back of the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown strike to give the Terps their to stuff RB Jason Gwaltney at the goal line in the second quarter ... (vs. CU) first lead of the day ... after having a 47-yard called back on ... led team in tackles with 16 ... (vs. Navy) ... named co-ACC Defensive the same drive, found Vernon Davis in the end zone from 24 yards out in the Lineman of the Week for play against Midshipmen ... tied a career high with second quarter ... (vs. WVU) ... finished the day 20-for-31 for 291 yards and 18 tackles, including one sack ... registered at least one tackle on every two touchdowns with no interceptions ... sparked the Terp offense in the Navy drive of the second half ... the lone remaining Terp before the first second half, leading two scoring drives in the fourth quarter to close the gap down marker, met QB Lamar Owens head-on, stopping him in his tracks from 15 to two ... capped those drives with touchdown tosses to Vernon Davis midway through the third. (73 yards) and Jo Jo Walker (12 yards) ... (vs. CU) ... was 18-for-28 with two touchdowns and 288 yards ... scored first career rushing touchdown, a one- Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. yard dive in the second quarter to give Terps their first lead of the day ... (vs. 2005 7-7 37 61 98 3-8 2.0-5 0 0 0 1-21 Navy) ... threw for 217 yards and a touchdown in the win ... engineered Career 45-31 228 180 408 20.5-73 8-48 4 1 11 5-115 Maryland’s game-winning scoring drive, starting at their own 18 with 4:43 remaining and moving the Terps 82 yards in 3:42 ... capped the drive with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Drew Weatherly. 35 WesleyJEFFERSON • LB • 6-1 • 235 • FR-RS Last Game: (at FSU) ... recorded four tackles ... Season: (at TU) ... made first Passing G-GS Att. Comp Int Yds. Pct. TD LP career start at “Mike” linebacker ... registered a team-high tying nine tackles 2005 8-7 204 128 9 1,700 .627 8 73 ... also recovered a fumble ... (vs. UVA) ... registered two tackles ... tackled Career 12-8 240 150 9 1,929 .625 8 73 RB Cedric Peerman for a loss on third-and-short inside the Maryland five- yard line to bring up fourth down late in the game ... (vs. WVU) ... recorded Rushing G-GS Att. Net Avg. TD LP 12 tackles, tying a career-high ... combined with D’Qwell Jackson to stuff RB 2005 8-7 47 78 1.7 1 22 Jason Gwaltney at the goal line in the second quarter ... forced a fumble on Career 12-8 55 61 1.1 1 22 a kick return in the fourth quarter, giving Maryland possesion deep in Mountaineer territory ... (vs. CU) ... saw time at linebacker, making one 54 DavidHOLLOWAY • LB • 6-2 • 222 • SO tackle ... wrapped up RB James Davis for no gain on 3rd-and-short forcing the Tigers to punt in the third quarter ... (vs. Navy) ... saw action at “Will” Recorded a 600-pound squat, 405-pound bench (a 75-pound improvement linebacker ... finished with three tackles, including two unassisted. over last year) and 36-inch vertical jump in 2004 ... Last Game: (at FSU) ... recorded seven tackles, a sack, an interception and a forced fumble ... Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. sacked Drew Weatheford on third down with under two minutes to go in the 2005 8-1 15 32 47 2-14 0-0 2 1 0 0 first half, setting up fourth-and-long ... forced a Weathrford fumble late in Career 17-1 24 45 69 3-15 0-0 2 1 0 0 the third quarter ... came up with a big interception late in the third quarter, halting a Seminole drive that had advanced deep into Maryland territory ... Season: (vs. UVA) ... recorded three tackles, including a sack, forced a 30 J.J.JUSTICE • FS • 6-2 • 217 • SO fumble and broke up a pass ... hit QB Marques Hagans from behind as he Last Game: (at FSU) ... finished with one tackle ... Season: (vs. CU) ... released the ball, causing an incomplete pass on 3rd-and-10 on the Cavaliers’ made first career start, playing free safety in place of an injured Christian first drive of the day ... (vs. WVU) ... recorded a career-high 10 tackles ... Varner ... finished with one tackle ... (vs. Navy) ... recorded three tackles. blocked an Adam Bednarik punt, causing it go just six yards ... (vs. CU) ... Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. tied for third on team with seven tackles ... halted Clemson’s final drive of 2005 8-1 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 the first half, tackling RB James Davis on third down enducing the Tigers to Career 19-1 6 4 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 run out the clock ... (vs. Navy) ... finished third on the team in tackles with six

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48 WilliamKERSHAW • LB • 6-3 • 232 • SR 38 GerrickMcPHEARSON • CB • 5-10 • 194 • SR Ran a 4.69 in the 40-yard dash in spring testing with a 385-pound bench ... Named All-ACC in indoor track for his third-place finish at the 2005 ACC Last Game: (at FSU) ... had 11 tackles on the day including one for a loss ... Indoor Championships ... school record-holder with a 6.73 in the 60-meter intercepted Drew Weatherford in Florida State territory, giving the Terps the dash, breaking the mark of Renaldo Nehemiah ... an Iron Terp who posted ball at the 30-yardline ... the pick was his first of the season and resulted in a 42-inch vertical jump, 365-pound bench and 515-pound squat ... vertical a Maryland field goal ... wrapped up TB Lorenzo Booker for a loss of three jump is a Terp record for a anc his 40 time of 4.21, posted to bring up third-and-goal in the third quarter ... Season: Ranks ninth in the this past spring, is th fastest ever by any Maryland player (regardless of conference in tackles at 7.9 per contest ... (vs. VT) ... finished second on the position) ... Last Game: (at FSU) ... registered a pair of tackles ... Season: team to D’Qwell Jackson in tackles with nine ... wrapped up the Virginia (vs. VT) ... finished the day with six tackles ... recovered a fumble at the goal Tech ball carrier for a loss of four late in the first, setting up second-and-long line to prevent a potential Virginia Tech touchdown in the first half ... (at ... (at TU) ... recorded a team-high tying nine tackles ... (vs.UVA) ... made TU) ... finished with a season-high six tackles ... recovered a fumbled punt by seven tackles, including one sack ...(at WFU) ... finished second on the team Brian Allbrooks in the fourth quarter ... (vs. UVA) ... broke up two passes and in tackles with eight ... bounced off RB Micah Andrew and tackled QB Ben finished with five tackles ... (at WFU) ... finished with two tackles ... broke up Mauk after a short gain ... (vs.WVU) ... finished with a season-high 10 tackles a pass to WR Nate Morton late in the third quarter, setting up third down ...... (vs. CU) ... tied for third on the team with seven tackles ... (vs. Navy) ... (vs. CU) ... made four tackles in first start of the year ... (vs. Navy) ... saw finished with two tackles ... brought down RB Matt Hall on a crucial two- action but did not record any statistics. point conversion with 4:43 to play in the game, keeping Maryland within Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. five. 2005 8-7 18 8 26 0.5-0 0-0 0 2 3 0 Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. Career 34-13 56 25 81 1.5-8 1-8 0 2 16 1-14 2005 8-8 28 35 63 3.5-8 1-2 0 0 0 1-2 Career 40-17 100 91 191 10.5-35 3-20 1 0 3 2-5 85 DannyMELENDEZ • WR • 6-2 • 179 • SR Uses his hands well to create space between himself and the defender … a 21 KeonLATTIMORE • TB • 5-10 • 195 • SO good route runner … also serves as a backup holder … posted a 39-inch Ran a 4.53 in the 40-yard dash with a 460-pound squat in spring testing ... vertical jump and ran a 4.52 in the 40-yard dash in spring testing … has run brother of ’ All-Pro LB Ray Lewis ... Last Game: (at FSU) sub-4.5 in the past ... Last Game: (at FSU) ... had two receptions for 15 ... was not available due to injury (shoulder) ... Season: (at TU) ... made first yards ... Season: Team’s leading wide receiver with 30 catches for 408 career start at tailback ... finished with 20 yards on 10 carries ... (vs. UVA) ... yards ... (at TU) ... finished with five catches for 78 yards on the day ... rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries ... took a handoff and jumped up to catch a 32-yard pass from Sam Hollenbach at the Temple 10- bounced out to the left for a nine-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 14 yard line in the second quarter ... (vs. UVA) ... had nine catches for 125 in the second quarter ... other score was a one-yard plunge at the goal line yards, both career highs ... caught a 10-yard touchdown in the back of the ... (at WFU) ... led the team in rushing with a career-high 76 yards and a end zone, his first of the season ... late in the fourth quarter, had a 24-yard touchdown on 15 carries ... all his yards came in the second half ... rushed catch-and-run in which he dove towards the pylon on 3rd-and-long ... play for 12 yards on his first carry of the day, then followed it up on the very next set up Keon Lattimore’s one-yard touchdown run ... (at WFU) ... led team in play with a 10-yard run ... pounded into the end zone for his first career receiving with three receptions for 52 yards ... (vs. CU) ... caught five balls touchdown from three yards out early in the fourth quarter ... (vs. Navy) ... for 74 yards ... made a diving 41-yard catch to move the Terps inside the caught one pass for a two-yard gain ... made two big blocks out of the five-yard line in the second quarter. backfield in blitz coverage to enable a pair of first down completions by Receiving G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long Sam Hollenbach during the Terps’ final first half scoring drive. 2005 8-1 30 408 13.6 2 41 Rushing G-GS Att. Net Avg. TD LP Career 34-1 51 715 14.0 3 44 2005 7-2 58 181 3.1 3 23 Career 11-2 65 196 3.0 3 23 8 MarioMERRILLS • TB • 5-10 • 203 • SR Receiving G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long An Iron Terp with the highest strength index (814) on the team, a record for 2005 7-2 4 5 0.6 0 5 a Maryland running back ... numbers include a 39 1/2-inch vertical jump, a Career 11-2 5 2 0.5 0 5 4.48 time in the 40-yard dash, a 405-pound bench press and a 670-pound squat ... squat is a 90-pound improvement over last year ... Last Game: (at 50 LEMONS • DE • 6-3 • 250 • SO-SQ FSU) ... ran for 17 yards on three carries ... picked up 11 on the game’s first Jermaine play from scrimmage ... Season: (at TU) ... led the team in rushing with 66 Recorded a 405-pound bench press and 550-pound squat in spring testing yards on 12 carries and had a career-high three touchdowns ... became first en route to Iron Terp status ... Last Game: (at FSU) ... recorded one tackle ... Terp to rush for three touchdowns in a game since RB Bruce Perry Season: (vs. Navy) ... registered a career-high eight tackles in his first career accomplished the feat against Wake Forest Nov. 20 2003 ... carried for 24 start ... stood up a Navy ball carrier at the line on opening drive of the yards to the Temple six-yard line on his first carry of the game in the second second half, clearing the way for Kershaw and others to pile onto the back quarter ... scored on the next play from scrimmage, a six-yard carry ... scored and force a third and long. again later in the quarter, on a one-yard touchdown with 1:04 left in the first Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. half ... ran the ball in from two yards out to open the second half scoring, his 2005 8-2 5 9 14 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 third touchdown of the day ... (vs. Navy) ... rushed for a career-high 149 Career 8-2 5 9 14 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 yards on 30 carries (5.0 yards per carry) ... broke a total of nine tackles in the game ... had a key blitz-pickup which helped lead to a 16-yard pass to Jo Jo Walker ... team’s go-to player in third quarter, gaining 48 yards on five 68 RyanMcDONALD • C • 6-2 • 275 • SR carries at one point during Terps’ impressive 58-yard scoring drive ... with Last Game: (at FSU) ... in on 60 snaps ... allowed no sacks, committed no 9:15 to go in the fourth quarter, burst through the Navy defense and scored penalties and registered two big blocks ... Season: (vs. VT) ... was in on 61 on a 12-yard run to give Maryland its first lead since early in the game ... plays ... tied for team lead in big blocks with three ... allowed no sacks and converted a two-point conversion following team’s final touchdown to put committed no penalties ... (at TU) ... was in on 58 plays ... was not whistled Maryland up 23-20. for any penalties and made one big block ... (vs. UVA) ... was Terps’ top- Rushing G-GS Att. Net Avg. TD LP rated offensive lineman as the team racked up season-best yardage totals 2005 8-5 76 289 3.8 4 24 overall (570) and on the ground (250) ... was in for 53 plays and recorded a Career 32-5 172 656 3.8 6 24 team-high four big blocks ... recorded four pancake blocks and did not miss an assignment ... named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week ... (at WFU) ... Receiving G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long started and was credited with four big blocks .... did not allow a sack ... (vs. 2005 8-5 0 0 0.0 0 0 WVU) ... played 40 plays and was team’s third highest-rated offensive lineman Career 32-5 6 67 11.2 1 22 ... (vs. Navy) ... started at center and lead the team in big blocks with four ... was in on 72 plays.

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84 DerekMILLER • TE/OT • 6-7 • 275 • SR 16 JoelSTATHAM • QB • 6-2 • 219 • JR Posted a 35-inch vertical jump in spring testing … Last Game: (FSU) ... saw An Iron Terp who recorded a 300-pound bench press and 565-pound squat action but did not record any statistics ... Season: (at WFU) ... returned to in spring testing ... Last Game: (at FSU) ... went 15-for-29 for 177 yards with the tight end position for the first time this season ... (vs. West Virginia) ... two touchdowns in his first start of the season ... scored on a one-yard did not allow a sack in 42 plays and earned the highest rating among touchdown plunge with 9:20 left in the second quarter ... hooked up with offensive lineman ... (vs. Clemson) ... an offensive game captain ... started Derrick Fenner down the right sideline for a 29-yard score ... found Fenner at offensive tackle ... (vs. Navy) ... played the entire game at tackle, recording again in the back of the end zone for the two-point conversion ... on the next two big blocks ... start was his first ever on the offensive line. drive, hit Jo Jo Walker over the middle for a 20-yard touchdown to give Maryland the lead going into halftime ... Season: (at TU) ... saw first game Receiving G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long action of the season, entering in the fourth quarter ... finished 3-for-6 for 24 2005 8-3 0 0 0.0 0 0 yards. Career 45-15 5 27 5.4 2 9 Passing G-GS Att. Comp Int Yds. Pct. TD LP 2005 2-1 35 18 1 201 .514 2 29 92 DreMOORE • NT • 6-4 • 298 • SO Career 18-11 294 156 17 1,947 .531 10 72 At 298 pounds, posted the fourth-highest strength index (750) on the team ... timed at 4.89 in the 40-yard dash while posting a 440-pound bench and 670-pound squat (a 145-pound improvement), earning Iron Terp Honors … 19 JordanSTEFFY • QB • 6-1 • 222 • SO Last Game: (at FSU) ... registered two tackles ... held the point very well all Benched 345 pounds in spring testing ... Last Game: (vs. VT) ... did not see game long ... Season: (vs. VT) ... recorded a season-high six tackles ...(vs. game action ... Season: Will likely redshirt. Navy) ... finished with three tackles, including two solos ... stopped RB Matt Passing G-GS Att. Comp Int Yds. Pct. TD LP Hall for no gain to set up fourth down near the end of the third period. 2005 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. Career 6-0 32 12 1 132 .375 0 43 2005 8-0 6 8 14 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Career 15-0 12 14 26 1.5-4 1-2 0 0 0 0 3 ChristianVARNER • FS • 5-11 • 195 • SO Added 15 pounds since the start of last year ... Last Game: (at FSU) ... 40 jeremyNAVARRE • DE • 6-4 • 240 • FR recorded a career-high nine tackles ... Season: Leads team and is tied for Last Game: (at FSU) ... had one of the finest games of his freshman campaign sixth in the ACC with three interceptions ... (vs. VT) ... recorded five tackles, ... finished with three tackles, including two for losses ... tackled TB Lorenzo an interception and a pass break up ... intercepted Marcus Vick near midfield Booker for a five-yard loss in the first quarter ... Season: (vs. VT) ... recorded late in the third quarter ... (at TU) ... finished with a tackle and an interception the first TFL of his career, wrapping up RB behind the line in the ... picked off a pass thrown by WR Michael Loveland in the third quarter, first quarter ... (vs. WVU) ... registered a career-high five tackles ... (vs. Navy) Varner’s second interception of the season ... (at WFU) ... started and recorded ... in his first career start finished with two tackles ... became the first true two solo tackles ... went up high in the air to knock down a pass which would freshman to start a season opener in the Ralph Friedgen era. have gained a first down in the fourth quarter ... (vs. WVU) ... recorded four tackles ... had a pass break up on a deep Adam Bednarik ball late in third Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. quarter to keep the Mountaineers in their own end and force 3rd-and-8 ... 2005 8-8 6 11 17 2.5-9 0-0 0 0 1 0 (vs. Navy) ... made four tackles despite spraining his elblow in the first half Career 8-8 6 11 17 2.5-9 0-0 0 0 1 0 ... interception at the end of the game clinched the victory for Maryland. Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. 34 DavePHILISTIN • LB • 6-2 • 218 • FR 2005 8-7 15 17 32 0-0 0 0 0 3 3-0 Last Game: (at FSU) ... recorded one tackle ... Season: (vs. VT) ... finished Career 19-7 28 21 49 0-0 0 0 0 5 3-0 the day with one tackle and the first quarterback hurry of his career ... Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. 9 JoJoWALKER • WR/KR • 5-9 • 169 • SR 2005 7-0 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 An Iron Terp with a 35-inch vertical jump, 4.43 time in the 40-yard dash and Career 7-0 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 a 315-pound bench … Last Game: (at FSU) ... caught three passes for 50 yards ... returned a kickoff 60 yards in the first quarter, the longest of his career ... caught a 20-yard touchdown pass with 0:47 left in the first half to 36 AdamPODLESH • P • 5-11 • 199 • SO put Maryland up for the first time ... Season: Ranks fifthin the league in kick An Iron Terp with impressive strength and speed numbers ...forty time (4.54) return average (25.0) and third in all-purpose yards (112.0) ... (vs. UVA) ... and 315-pound power clean are both school records for a punter, while his had six receptions for 69 yards ... also had five carries for 23 yards ... (vs. bench press (350) is second all-time … Last Game: (at FSU) ... averaged 43 WVU) ... had five receptions for 48 yards and a score ... took a kick 57 yards yards on four punts ... had first punt of the game downed at the two-yard line on a fake reverse in the second quarter, establishing a new career long ...... long boot of the day was 57 yards ... Season: Ranks second in the ACC caught a pass on 4th-and-long to keep the team’s third quarter scoring drive and eighth in the nation in punting average at 45.1 yards per punt ... (vs. alive ... broke a tackle and scooted into the end zone for a 12-yard touchdown VT) ... averaged 43.6 yards on five punts ... deadened a 54-yard punt at the reception (his first of the season) during the fourth quarter ... (vs. Navy) ... Hokie one-yard line late in the third quarter ... (vs. UVA) ... averaged 49.5 caught a team-high five passes for 53 yards ... racked up 169 all-purpose yards on two punts ... first punt of the game went 52 yards to the Cavalier 13- yards ... scooped up a loose ball after an 11-yard Maryland gain and advanced yard line ... (at WFU) ... in the battle between the ACC’s top two punters it another 14 yards, bringing the team all the way from the 20-yard line to (Podlesh and Ryan Plackemeier), Podlesh came out on top with an average the 45. of 49.7 yards on six punts ... pinned the Deacons inside the 20 with a 49- Receiving G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long yard punt in the first quarter ... had his punt downed at the two-yard line by 2005 8-7 25 305 12.2 2 38 Josh Wilson ... booted a 60-yarder in the fourth quarter, his longest of the Career 40-10 66 823 12.5 6 67 day ... had an amazing 47.7-yard net average on the day ... earned ACC Specialist of the Week honors ... (vs. CU) ... averaged 47.3 yards on three Kickoff Ret. G Ret. Yds. Avg. TD Long punts ... booted a 59-yard punt in the fourth quarter, leaving Clemson to 2005 8 18 450 25.0 0 60 start at their own 14 after a short return ... (vs. Navy) ... averaged 49.5 yards Career 40 38 857 22.6 0 60 on two punts, his longest being a 61-yarder. Punt Ret. G Ret. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2005 8 16 90 5.6 0 22 Punting G Punts Yds. Avg. LG. I20 I10 Career 40 26 210 8.1 0 36 2005 8 29 1,309 45.1 61 6 3 Career 32 145 6,305 43.5 70 50 21

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WFU) ... saw action at safety for the first time in his career and finished with 11 DrewWEATHERLY • WR • 6-4 • 210 • JR three tackles and his first career touchdown ... raced down on punt coverge At 6-4, ran a 4.51 in the 40-yard dash in spring testing with a 40-inch vertical to tackle PR Willie Idlette at the 16-yard line in the first quarter ... went down jump and 345-pound bench press, tops among receivers ... Last Game: (at to his knees to down another Adam Podlesh punt at the two-yard line ... FSU) ... made a pair of receptions, including one on fourth-and-five to pick recovered a Chris Davis fumble deep in Wake Forest territory and took it 20 up a first down, during the team’s final drive ... Season: (vs. CU) ... earned yards for the score ... (vs. WVU) ... finished with 11 tackles, including the first first start of his career at wide receiver ... had two receptions for 28 yards ... sack of his career ... broke up a pass down the right sideline to WR Brandon (vs. Navy) ... set new career-highs for receptions (four) and yards (36) ... Myles ... sacked QB Adam Bednarik for a four-yard loss in the third quarter, caught the game-winning touchdown pass with 1:01 to go, an 11-yard strike setting up 4th-and-long ...(vs. CU) ... posted seven tackles ... flew in seemingly from Sam Hollenbach ... caught back-to-back balls, both for first downs, to out of nowhere in goal line to stop RB Reggie Merriweather short of the end keep Maryland’s final first-half scoring drive alive. zone and force fourth down ... (vs. Navy) ... recorded three tackles and had one pass breakup ... stuffed QB Lamar Owens in the red zone on a crucial Receiving G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long fourth down run midway through the second quarter, causing the ball carrier 2005 7-1 8 75 9.4 1 15 to attempt an illegal ... play forced a turnover on downs. Career 19-1 17 178 10.5 1 18 Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. 2005 8-8 28 24 52 3.5-17 2-12 0 1 7 0 61 EdwinWILLIAMS • C • 6-2 • 317 • FR-RS Career 30-12 43 38 81 3.5-17 2-12 2 1 9 0 Recorded a 610-pound squat in spring testing ... Last Game: (at FSU) ... spelled Ryan McDonald at center on three plays ... Season: (at TU) ... was in on 46 plays and did not allow a sack or commit a penalty ... had no 12 MarcusWIMBUSH • CB • 5-11 • 205 • SO missed assignments ... (vs. UVA) ... was in on 26 plays and did not allow a Did not test in strength events in the spring but ran a 4.63 in the 40-yard sack ... (at WFU) ... credited with three big blocks while not allowing a sack dash and recorded a 38 1/2-inch vertical jump ... Last Game: (at FSU) ...... (vs. WVU) ... played 25 plays at center and did not allow a sack ... (vs. CU) recorded a career-high seven tackles ... on fourth-and-eight, stopped WR ... made college debut, splitting time at center with Ryan McDonald. Greg Carr short of the first down marker, forcing a turnover on downs in Maryland territory ... Season: (at TU) ... credited with one tackle ... hurried QB Mike McGann on 3rd-and-long, causing him to overthrow his target 89 IsaiahWILLIAMS • WR • 6-3 • 200 • FR early in the second half ... (vs. WVU) ... established a new career-high in Last Game: (at FSU) ... did not see game action ... Season: (at TU) ... tackles with three ... (vs. CU) ... made first tackle of his career, on special recorded first career reception, a four-yard catch from Joel Statham in the teams, forcing ball carrier down at his own 13-yard line. fourth quarter ... (vs. CU) ... made collegiate debut at wide receiver but did Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. not record any statistics. 2005 8-0 9 8 17 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Receiving G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long Career 13-0 9 8 17 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2005 3-0 1 4 4.0 0 0 Career 3-0 1 4 4.0 0 0 69 DonnieWOODS • OG • 6-4 • 292 • SO Last Game: (at FSU) ... in on 65 plays ... did not allow a sack and was 4 JoshWILSON • CB • 5-9 • 180 • SO credited with a big block ... Season: (vs. VT) ... team’s highest-rated lineman Ran a 4.40 in the 40-yard dash in spring testing ... an Iron Terp who posted on 50 plays ... yielded no sacks, had no missed assignments and was whistled a 340-pound bench and 475-pound squat ... 40 time last year (4.35) was the for no penalties ... credited with one big block ... (at TU) ... was team’s third-best ever recorded by a Maryland defensive back ... Last Game: (at highest-rated lineman ... in on 44 plays ... made a team-high four big blocks FSU) .. registered four tackles, including two TFLs ... wrapped up TB Leon ... did not allow a sack, had no missed assignments and committed no Washington no gain on first down in the first quarter ... tackled TB Lorenzo penalties despite injuring his shoulder in pregame warmups ... nominated Booker for a loss on first-and-10 late in the third quarter .... Season: Tied for for ACC Player of the Week ... (vs. UVA) ... was in on 69 plays and made four 20th in the ACC in tackles with 6.5 per game ... (vs. VT) ... finished with big blocks ... (at WFU) ... was team’s second-highest rated lineman ... did not seven tackles, a sack and one pass break up ... ran up the middle on a corner allow a sack and made three big blocks ... (vs. WVU) ... in on 46 plays and blitz to sack Marcus Vick for an eight-yard loss and force fourth-and-long in did not yield a sack ... (vs. CU) ... in on 61 plays at guard and did not allow the first quarter ... (at TU) ... registered five tackles and one pass break up ... a sack ... (vs. Navy) ... earned highest rating of all offensive lineman ... had blocked a punt early in the third quarter, the first of his career ... (vs. UVA) ... no penalties and just one missed assignment on 40 offensive plays. notched a career-high 12 tackles to go along with three pass break ups ... (at

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RECORD OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 4-4 1-3 2-1 1-0 CONFERENCE 2-3 1-2 1-1 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 2-1 0-1 1-0 1-0

Ranking Date Md Opp Opponent Score/Time Overall Conf Time Attend Sep 03, 2005 --/rv --/-- vs. Navy@ (CSTV) W, 23-20 1-0 0-0 3:13 67,809 Sep 10, 2005 --/-- 25/rv CLEMSON (ESPN) L, 24-28 1-1 0-1 3:15 50,609 Sep 17, 2005 --/-- rv/rv WEST VIRGINIA (JP/Raycom) L, 19-31 1-2 0-1 3:15 52,413 Sep 24, 2005 --/-- --/-- at Wake Forest* (ESPNU) W, 22-12 2-2 1-1 3:21 26,022 Oct 01, 2005 --/-- 19/18 VIRGINIA* (JP/Raycom) W, 45-33 3-2 2-1 3:35 52,656 Oct 08, 2005 --/-- --/-- at Temple W, 38- 7 4-2 2-1 2:50 11,311 Oct 20, 2005 rv/rv 3/3 VIRGINIA TECH* (ESPN) L, 9-28 4-3 2-2 3:17 54,838 Oct 29, 2005 --/rv 10/9 at Florida State* (ABC) L, 27-35 4-4 2-3 3:35 82,626 Nov 12, 2005 --/-- --/-- at North Carolina* (JP/Raycom) Noon Nov 19, 2005 --/-- rv/25 BOSTON COLLEGE* Noon Nov 26, 2005 --/-- --/-- at NC State* TBA * denotes Atlantic Coast Conference game... @ - at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore Rankings listed as AP / ESPN-USA Today and are correct as to the date of the game, or in case of future opponents, are current rankings

TEAM STATISTICS MD OPP RUSHING G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Lg Avg/G SCORING 207 194 Lance Ball 8 101 568 27 541 5.4 3 37 67.6 Points Per Game 25.9 24.2 Mario Merrills 8 76 319 30 289 3.8 4 24 36.1 FIRST DOWNS 176 145 Keon Lattimore 7 58 211 30 181 3.1 3 23 25.9 Rushing 75 74 Sam Hollenbach 8 49 189 124 65 1.3 2 22 8.1 Passing 86 57 J.P. Humber 5 4 53 0 53 13.2 0 37 10.6 Penalty 15 14 Jo Jo Walker 8 12 62 11 51 4.2 0 12 6.4 RUSHING YARDAGE 1,170 1,440 Joel Statham 2 8 13 13 0 0.0 1 9 0.0 Yards gained rushing 1415 1645 TEAM 8 3 0 1 0 -10 -3.3 0 0 -1.2 Yards lost rushing 245 205 Total...... 8 311 1415 245 1170 3.8 13 37 146.2 Rushing Attempts 311 345 Opponents...... 8 345 1645 205 1440 4.2 20 38 180.0 Average Per Rush 3.8 4.2 Average Per Game 146.2 180.0 TDs Rushing 13 20 PASSING G Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lg Avg/G PASSING YARDAGE 1,901 1,355 Sam Hollenbach 8 136.86 204-128-9 62.7 1700 8 73 212.5 Att-Comp-Int 239-146-10 191-115-7 Joel Statham 2 112.81 35-18-1 51.4 201 2 29 100.5 Average Per Pass 8.0 7.1 Total...... 8 133.34 239-146-10 61.1 1901 10 73 237.6 Average Per Catch 13.0 11.8 Opponents...... 8 117.65 191-115- 7 60.2 1355 3 59 169.4 Average Per Game 237.6 169.4 TDs Passing 10 3 TOTAL OFFENSE 3,071 2,795 RECEIVING G No Yds Avg TD Lg Avg/G Total Plays 550 536 Vernon Davis 8 32 592 18.5 3 73 74.0 Average Per Play 5.6 5.2 Danny Melendez 8 30 408 13.6 1 41 51.0 Average Per Game 383.9 349.4 Jo Jo Walker 8 25 305 12.2 2 38 38.1 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS 21-508 36-736 Derrick Fenner 7 24 328 13.7 2 45 46.9 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS 17-90 13-215 Lance Ball 8 12 94 7.8 0 24 11.8 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS 7-46 10-61 Drew Weatherly 7 8 75 9.4 1 15 10.7 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 24.2 20.4 Jason Goode 8 4 23 5.8 0 8 2.9 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 5.3 16.5 Keon Lattimore 7 4 5 1.2 0 5 0.7 INT RETURN AVERAGE 6.6 6.1 Dan Gronkowski 5 2 37 18.5 0 25 7.4 FUMBLES-LOST 17-5 17-7 J.P. Humber 5 1 10 10.0 0 10 2.0 PENALTIES-YARDS 37-347 51-469 Danny Oquendo 8 1 10 10.0 0 10 1.2 Average Per Game 43.4 58.6 Ricardo Dickerson 7 1 7 7.0 0 7 1.0 PUNTS-YARDS 29-1,309 37-1,411 Isaiah Williams 3 1 4 4.0 0 4 1.3 Average Per Punt 45.1 38.1 Joey Haynos 5 1 3 3.0 1 3 0.6 Net punt average 35.0 34.1 Total...... 8 146 1901 13.0 10 73 237.6 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 29:36 30:24 Opponents...... 8 115 1355 11.8 3 59 169.4 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 33/100 46/117 3rd-Down Pct 33% 39% 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 8/14 4/13 4th-Down Pct 57% 31% SACKS BY-YARDS 16-82 17-116 MISC YARDS 25 14 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 24 25 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 14-18 6-8 PAT-ATTEMPTS 17-18 24-24 ATTENDANCE 210,544 119,959 Games/Avg Per Game 4/52,636 3/39,986 Neutral Site Games 1/67,809

SCORE BY QTRS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Maryland 19 75 43 70 - 207 Opponents 35 44 34 81 - 194

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2005 OFFENSIVE STATISTICS

PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long |------PATs ------| Jo Jo Walker 16 90 5.6 0 22 SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Josh Wilson 1 0 0.0 0 0 Dan Ennis 0 14-18 17-18 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 59 Total...... 17 90 5.3 0 22 Mario Merrills 4 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 26 Opponents...... 13 215 16.5 1 61 Vernon Davis 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Keon Lattimore 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long Lance Ball 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Christian Varner 3 0 0.0 0 0 Derrick Fenner 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 14 William Kershaw 1 2 2.0 0 2 Sam Hollenbach 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-4 0 0 12 Milton Harris 1 23 23.0 0 23 Jo Jo Walker 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 D'Qwell Jackson 1 21 21.0 0 21 Drew Weatherly 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 David Holloway 1 0 0.0 0 0 Danny Melendez 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total...... 7 46 6.6 0 23 Joey Haynos 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Opponents...... 10 61 6.1 1 30 Joel Statham 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 0 0 6 Josh Wilson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total...... 24 14-18 17-18 1-1 1 1-5 0 0 207 Jo Jo Walker 18 450 25.0 0 60 Opponents...... 25 6-8 24-24 0-1 0 0-0 0 1 194 Vernon Davis 1 31 31.0 0 31 Derrick Fenner 1 17 17.0 0 17 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Danny Oquendo 1 10 10.0 0 10 Sam Hollenbach 8 253 65 1700 1765 220.6 Total...... 21 508 24.2 0 60 Lance Ball 8 101 541 0 541 67.6 Opponents...... 36 736 20.4 0 35 Mario Merrills 8 76 289 0 289 36.1 Joel Statham 2 43 0 201 201 100.5 FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total...... 8 550 1170 1901 3071 383.9 Josh Wilson 1 20 20.0 1 20 Opponents...... 8 536 1440 1355 2795 349.4 Gerrick McPhearson 1 5 5.0 0 5 Total...... 2 25 12.5 1 20 FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Opponents...... 1 14 14.0 0 14 Dan Ennis 14-18 77.8 0-0 6-6 5-8 3-4 0-0 45 0 Opponents 6- 8 75.0 0-0 1-2 2-2 3-4 0-0 42 0

FG SEQUENCE Maryland Opponents Navy (26),(27),(40) - Clemson (21) - West Virginia (33),(34) (40) Wake Forest (23),(37),(25) (42) Virginia (45) (43),(39),(29),(36) Temple (24),38,36 - Virginia Tech (38),38,47 20 Florida State (40),(35) 47 North Carolina - - Boston College - - NC State - - Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC 50+ I20 Blkd Adam Podlesh 29 1309 45.1 61 4 2 9 10 0 Total...... 29 1309 45.1 61 4 2 9 10 0 Opponents...... 37 1411 38.1 61 3 3 6 9 2

KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Chris Roberts 45 2718 60.4 10 0 Adam Podlesh 1 52 52.0 0 0 Total...... 46 2770 60.2 10 0 736 39.9 25 Opponents...... 38 2389 62.9 17 0 508 40.6 24

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Jo Jo Walker 8 51 305 90 450 0 896 112.0 Lance Ball 8 541 94 0 0 0 635 79.4 Vernon Davis 8 0 592 0 31 0 623 77.9 Danny Melendez 8 0 408 0 0 0 408 51.0 Derrick Fenner 7 0 328 0 17 0 345 49.3 Mario Merrills 8 289 0 0 0 0 289 36.1 Keon Lattimore 7 181 5 0 0 0 186 26.6 Total...... 8 1170 1901 90 508 46 3715 464.4 Opponents...... 8 1440 1355 215 736 61 3807 475.9

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|------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |------Fumbles-----| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 52 D'Qwell Jackson 7 37 61 98 3.0-8 2.0-5 1-21 . 1 . . . . 48 William Kershaw 8 28 35 63 3.5-8 1.0-2 1-2 ...... 4 Josh Wilson 8 28 24 52 3.5-17 2.0-12 . 7 . 1-20 . 1 . 35 Wesley Jefferson 8 15 32 47 2.0-14 1.0-12 . . . 1-0 2 . . 27 Milton Harris 8 29 17 46 4.0-47 1.0-9 1-23 2 . . 3 . . 54 David Holloway 8 22 24 46 2.5-14 2.0-12 1-0 3 . . 2 1 . 55 Trey Covington 8 14 19 33 4.5-23 3.0-14 . 3 . . . . . 3 Christian Varner 8 15 17 32 . . 3-0 3 . . . . . 95 Conrad Bolston 8 12 16 28 3.5-13 3.0-11 . . . 1-0 1 . . 38 Gerrick McPhearson 8 18 8 26 0.5-0 . . 3 . 2-5 . . . 12 Marcus Wimbush 8 9 8 17 0.5-0 . . . 1 . . . . 40 Jeremy Navarre 8 6 11 17 2.5-9 . . 1 . . . . . 50 Jermaine Lemons 8 5 9 14 ...... 92 Dre Moore 8 6 8 14 ...... 20 Isaiah Gardner 7 7 5 12 . . . 2 . . . . . 67 Jack Griffin 8 3 7 10 ...... 68 Carlos Feliciano 8 2 7 9 . . . 1 . . . . . 17 Danny Oquendo 8 4 4 8 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 30 J.J. Justice 8 4 3 7 ...... 29 Jeff Allen 8 2 4 6 ...... 88 Greg Powell 8 2 3 5 ...... 42 Chase Bullock 1 . 4 4 ...... 2 Kevin Barnes 8 4 . 4 . . . 1 . . . . . 98 Omarr Savage 8 . 4 4 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 91 Mack Frost 4 2 1 3 ...... 34 Dave Philistin 7 2 1 3 . . . . 1 . . . . 83 Derrick Fenner 7 2 . 2 ...... 84 Derek Miller 8 1 . 1 ...... 69 Donnie Woods 8 1 . 1 ...... 49 Chris Roberts 8 1 . 1 ...... 18 Vernon Davis 8 1 . 1 ...... 9 Jo Jo Walker 8 1 . 1 ...... 36 Adam Podlesh 8 . 1 1 ...... 31 Andrew Schmitt 8 . 1 1 ...... Total...... 8 287 334 621 31-158 16- 82 7-46 26 3 7-25 8 2 . Opponents...... 8 297 305 602 58-214 17-116 10-61 20 6 5-14 11 . 1

BLOCKED KICKS 54-David Holloway (punt vs. West Virginia) 4-Josh Wilson (punt at Temple)

GAME-BY-GAME INDIVIDUAL HIGHS

Opponent Solos Assists Total vs. Navy Jackson 9 Jackson 9 Jackson 18 CLEMSON Jackson 4 Jackson 12 Jackson 16 WEST VIRGINIA Wilson, Kershaw, Covington 5 Jackson 13 Jackson 15 at Wake Forest Jackson 8 Holloway, Boston 2 Jackson 9 VIRGINIA Wilson 9 Jackson 9 Jackson 14 at Temple McPhearson 5 Jefferson 9 Kershaw, Jefferson 9 VIRGINIA TECH Harris 5 Jackson 7 Jackson 11 at Florida State Jackson 5 Jackson 10 Jackson 15

2005MARYLANDfootball MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • GAME-BY-GAME (OFFENSE/KICKING) 2005 OFFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS RUSHING TC-Yds. / TD #7 Humber #8 Merrills #9 Walker #14 Hollenbach #16 Statham #21 Lattimore #44 Ball vs. Navy dnp-cd 30-149 / 1 1-21 / 0 3-2 / 0 dnp-cd 1-(-1) / 0 5-39 / 0 Clemson dnp-cd 15-21 / 0 0-0 / 0 8-(-25) / 1 dnp-cd 7-26 / 0 8-34 / 0 West Virginia 0-0 / 0 9-35 / 0 2-11 / 0 10-2 / 0 dnp-cd 1-(-3) / 0 7-5 / 0 at Wake Forest 0-0 / 0 6-1 / 0 1-(-6) / 0 6-45 / 0 dnp-cd 15-76 / 1 17-51 / 0 Virginia 0-0 / 0 0-0 / 0 4-23 / 0 7-23 / 0 dnp-cd 16-46 / 2 17-163 / 2 at Temple 4-53 / 0 12-66 / 3 1-6 / 0 5-26 / 1 3-(-5) / 0 10-20 / 0 11-54 / 1 Virginia Tech 0-0 / 0 1-0 / 0 1-(-1) / 0 8-5 / 0 dnp-cd 8-17 / 0 15-75 / 0 at Florida State dnp-cd 3-17 / 0 2-(-3) / 0 2-(-13) / 0 5-5 / 1 dnp-inj 21-120 / 0 at North Carolina Boston College at NC State

RECEIVING Rec-Yds. / TD #5 R.Dickerson #8 Merrills #9 Walker #11 Weatherly #13 Gronkowski #15 Goode #17 Oquendo vs. Navy 1-7 / 0 0-0 / 0 5-53 / 0 4-36 / 1 1-12 / 0 1-8 / 0 0-0 / 0 Clemson 0-0 / 0 0-0 / 0 1-14 / 0 2-28 / 0 1-25 / 0 0-0 / 0 0-0 / 0 West Virginia 0-0 / 0 0-0 / 0 5-48 / 1 0-0 / 0 0-0 / 0 1-4 / 0 0-0 / 0 at Wake Forest 0-0 / 0 0-0 / 0 2-47 / 0 dnp-inj dnp-cd 0-0 / 0 0-0 / 0 Virginia 0-0 / 0 0-0 / 0 6-69 / 0 0-0 / 0 dnp-cd 1-7 / 0 0-0 / 0 at Temple 0-0 / 0 0-0 / 0 2-18 / 0 0-0 / 0 0-0 / 0 1-4 / 0 1-10 / 0 Virginia Tech 0-0 / 0 0-0 / 0 1-6 / 0 0-0 / 0 0-0 / 0 0-0 / 0 0-0 / 0 at Florida State 0-0 / 0 0-0 / 0 3-50 / 1 2-11 / 0 dnp-cd 0-0 / 0 0-0 / 0 at North Carolina Boston College at NC State

Rec-Yds. / TD #18 Davis #21 Lattimore #44 Ball #80 Haynos #81 Abiamiri #83 Fenner #85 Melendez vs. Navy 2-26 / 0 1-2 / 0 2-37 / 0 0-0 / 0 dnp-cd 2-36 / 0 0-0 / 0 Clemson 6-140 / 1 2-4 / 0 0-0 / 0 1-3 / 1 dnp-cd dnp-inj 5-74 / 0 West Virginia 5-158 / 1 0-0 / 0 1-1 / 0 0-0 / 0 dnp-cd 6-48 / 0 2-32 / 0 at Wake Forest 2-28 / 0 0-0 / 0 2-9 / 0 dnp-cd dnp-cd 3-33 / 0 3-52 / 0 Virginia 4-59 / 1 1-(-1) / 0 1-4 / 0 0-0 / 0 dnp-cd 3-57 / 0 9-125 / 1 at Temple 5-79 / 0 0-0 / 0 2-7 / 0 0-0 / 0 dnp-cd 4-42 / 0 5-78 / 0 Virginia Tech 4-48 / 0 0-0 / 0 2-9 / 0 0-0 / 0 dnp-cd 3-63 / 1 4-32 / 0 at Florida State 4-54 / 0 dnp-inj 2-27 / 0 dnp-cd dnp-cd 3-49 / 1 2-15 / 0 at North Carolina Boston College at NC State

PASSING FIELD GOALS PUNTING A-C-I / Y / TD #14 Hollenbach #16 Statham Made, Missed #22 Ennis No-Avg. / In20 #36 Podlesh vs. Navy 30-19-2 / 217 / 1 dnp-cd vs. Navy 26g, 27g, 40g vs. Navy 2-49.5 / 0 Clemson 28-18-1 / 288 / 2 dnp-cd Clemson 21g Clemson 3-47.3 / 1 West Virginia 31-20-0 / 291 / 2 dnp-cd West Virginia 33g, 34g West Virginia 6-38.7 / 1 at Wake Forest 22-12-1 / 169 / 0 dnp-cd at Wake Forest 23g, 37g, 25g at Wake Forest 6-49.7 / 3 Virginia 33-25-2 / 320 / 2 dnp-cd Virginia 45g Virginia 2-49.5 / 1 at Temple 29-19-1 / 228 / 0 6-3-0 / 24 / 0 at Temple 24g, 38wl, 36wr at Temple 1-49.0 / 1 Virginia Tech 30-14-2 / 158 / 1 dnp-cd Virginia Tech 38g, 38sh, 47wr Virginia Tech 5-43.6 / 1 at Florida State 1-1-0 / 29 / 0 29-15-1 / 177 / 2 at Florida State 40g, 35g at Florida State 4-43.0 / 2 at North Carolina at North Carolina at North Carolina Boston College Boston College Boston College at NC State at NC State at NC State

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UT-AT-TT / Sk #2 Barnes #3 Varner #4 Wilson #12 Wimbush #17 Oquendo #20 I.Gardner #27 Harris #29 Jf.Allen vs. Navy 0-0-0 / 0.0 4-0-4 / 0.0 1-2-3 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 1-1-2 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 2-0-2 / 0.0 0-1-1 / 0.0 Clemson 2-0-2 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 3-4-7 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 3-3-6 / 0.0 1-1-2 / 0.0 West Virginia 1-0-1 / 0.0 1-3-4 / 0.0 5-6-11 / 1.0 2-1-3 / 0.0 0-2-2 / 0.0 dnp-inj 4-2-6 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 at Wake Forest 0-0-0 / 0.0 2-0-2 / 0.0 3-0-3 / 0.0 2-1-3 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 6-0-6 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 Virginia 0-0-0 / 0.0 1-5-6 / 0.0 9-3-12 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 3-1-4 / 0.0 4-1-5 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 at Temple 0-0-0 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 2-3-5 / 0.0 0-1-1 / 0.0 0-1-1 / 0.0 0-3-3 / 0.0 4-4-8 / 1.0 0-1-1 / 0.0 Virginia Tech 1-0-1 / 0.0 2-3-5 / 0.0 3-4-7 / 1.0 0-1-1 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 5-2-7 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 at Florida State 0-0-0 / 0.0 3-6-9 / 0.0 2-2-4 / 0.0 3-4-7 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 2-1-3 / 0.0 1-5-6 / 0.0 0-1-1 / 0.0 at North Carolina Boston College at NC State

UT-AT-TT / Sk #30 Justice #34 Philistin #35 Jefferson #38 McPhearsn #40 Navarre vs. Navy 2-1-3 / 0.0 dnp-cd 2-1-3 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 0-2-2 / 0.0 Clemson 1-0-1 / 0.0 dnp-cd 2-6-8 / 0.0 2-2-4 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 West Virginia 0-1-1 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 3-10-13 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 1-4-5 / 0.0 at Wake Forest 0-0-0 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 5-1-6 / 1.0 2-0-2 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 Virginia 1-0-1 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 1-1-2 / 0.0 2-3-5 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 at Temple 0-0-0 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 0-9-9 / 0.0 5-1-6 / 0.0 2-2-4 / 0.0 Virginia Tech 0-0-0 / 0.0 0-1-1 / 0.0 1-1-2 / 0.0 4-2-6 / 0.0 0-2-2 / 0.0 at Florida State 0-1-1 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 1-3-4 / 0.0 2-0-2 / 0.0 2-1-3 / 0.0 at North Carolina Boston College at NC State

UT-AT-TT / Sk #48 Kershaw #50 Lemons #52 Jackson #54 Holloway #55 Covington #67 Griffin #68 Feliciano vs. Navy 1-1-2 / 0.0 2-6-8 / 0.0 9-9-18 / 1.0 5-1-6 / 0.0 0-2-2 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 0-1-1 / 0.0 Clemson 2-5-7 / 0.0 1-1-2 / 0.0 4-12-16 / 0.0 3-4-7 / 0.0 0-1-1 / 0.0 0-1-1 / 0.0 1-2-3 / 0.0 West Virginia 5-5-10 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 2-13-15 / 0.0 3-7-10 / 0.0 5-4-9 / 0.0 0-2-2 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 at Wake Forest 8-0-8 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 8-1-9 / 0.0 2-2-4 / 0.0 4-1-5 / 1.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 Virginia 3-4-7 / 1.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 5-9-14 / 1.0 2-1-3 / 1.0 2-2-4 / 2.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 at Temple 1-8-9 / 0.0 0-1-1 / 0.0 dnp-inj 0-3-3 / 0.0 0-2-2 / 0.0 0-4-4 / 0.0 0-3-3 / 0.0 Virginia Tech 4-5-9 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 4-7-11 / 0.0 3-3-6 / 0.0 3-6-9 / 0.0 1-0-1 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 at Florida State 4-7-11 / 0.0 0-1-1 / 0.0 5-10-15 / 0.0 4-3-7 / 1.0 0-1-1 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 0-1-1 / 0.0 at North Carolina Boston College at NC State

UT-AT-TT / Sk #88 G.Powell #91 Frost #92 Moore #95 Bolston #97 Marsh #98 Savage vs. Navy 1-0-1 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 2-1-3 / 0.0 2-1-3 / 0.0 dnp-cd 0-0-0 / 0.0 Clemson 0-2-2 / 0.0 2-0-2 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 3-2-5 / 1.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 West Virginia 0-0-0 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 1-1-2 / 0.0 1-2-3 / 1.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 0-1-1 / 0.0 at Wake Forest 1-0-1 / 0.0 dnp-cd 1-0-1 / 0.0 1-2-3 / 0.0 dnp-cd 0-0-0 / 0.0 Virginia 0-0-0 / 0.0 dnp-cd 0-0-0 / 0.0 1-2-3 / 1.0 dnp-cd 0-0-0 / 0.0 at Temple 0-1-1 / 0.0 0-1-1 / 0.0 dnp-inj 1-4-5 / 0.0 0-0-0 / 0.0 0-2-2 / 0.0 Virginia Tech 0-0-0 / 0.0 dnp-cd 2-4-6 / 0.0 1-2-3 / 0.0 dnp-cd 0-1-1 / 0.0 at Florida State 0-0-0 / 0.0 dnp-cd 0-2-2 / 0.0 2-1-3 / 0.0 dnp-cd dnp-cd at North Carolina Boston College at NC State

dnp-inj -- did not play/injury; dnp-cd -- did not play/coach’s decision

2005MARYLANDfootball MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • GAME-BY-GAME (TEAM) 2005 TEAM GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

FIRST DOWNS RUSHING PASSING TOTAL OFF. PUNTS FUM PEN SACKS BY 3RD 4TH TIME OF Game SCORE Tot Ru-Pa-Pe No-Yds-TD A-C-I Yds TD Pl-Yds No-Avg F-L No-Yds No-Yds DNS DNS POSS.

MARYLAND 23 29 16-12-1 40-210-1 30-19-2 217 1 70-427 2-49.5 2-0 2-20 1- 2 2- 9 1-1 29:43 vs. Navy 20 17 12- 5-0 49-246-3 12- 5-1 97 0 61-343 4-44.2 0-0 8-51 1-13 6-14 2-4 30:17

MARYLAND 24 19 4-13-2 38- 56-1 28-18-1 288 2 66-344 3-47.3 2-1 8-98 1- 5 4-13 3-4 30:26 Clemson 28 19 7- 7-5 40-114-2 22-18-0 178 2 62-292 4-36.5 3-0 4-37 3-18 5-14 1-2 29:34

MARYLAND 19 15 2-12-1 29- 50-0 31-20-0 291 2 60-341 6-38.7 4-1 4-30 2- 6 2-13 1-3 24:20 West Virginia 31 18 13- 3-2 64-301-4 11- 8-0 86 0 75-387 6-30.8 3-1 9-68 2-17 9-19 0-0 35:40

MARYLAND 22 19 11- 7-1 46-162-1 22-12-1 169 0 68-331 6-49.7 2-1 4-45 2-16 3-12 0-0 30:30 at Wake Forest 12 14 6- 7-1 39-111-1 35-18-0 133 0 74-244 8-47.4 4-2 5-50 1- 2 5-19 0-3 29:30

MARYLAND 45 33 15-16-2 46-250-4 33-25-2 320 2 79-570 2-49.5 2-0 5-31 7-27 7-11 1-1 32:02 Virginia 33 19 9-10-0 35-136-2 35-17-0 270 0 70-406 4-41.5 1-0 2-30 1- 9 7-17 1-2 27:58

MARYLAND 38 26 13-11-2 46-220-5 35-22-1 252 0 81-472 1-49.0 3-1 5-34 1- 9 5-13 1-3 33:21 at Temple 7 11 3- 6-2 37-110-1 16- 8-1 116 0 53-226 7-29.0 3-3 7-71 2-11 3-12 0-0 26:39

MARYLAND 9 16 8- 5-3 33- 96-0 30-14-2 158 1 63-254 5-43.6 1-0 5-49 1- 8 4-15 0-0 29:25 Virginia Tech 28 25 15- 8-2 48-286-4 23-14-3 211 0 71-497 2-43.0 2-1 7-71 4-28 5-10 0-1 30:35

MARYLAND 27 19 6-10-3 33-126-1 30-16-1 206 2 63-332 4-43.0 1-1 4-40 1- 6 6-14 1-2 27:02 at Florida State 35 22 9-11-2 33-136-3 37-27-2 264 1 70-400 2-34.5 1-0 9-91 3-18 6-12 0-1 32:58

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TURNOVERS PUNT COVERAGE TERRAPINS WHEN... Takeaways - 14 Punts -- Md. 29, Opp. 37 Total ACC Total ACC Record ...... 4-4 ...... 2-3 Leading at Halftime ...... 3-2 ...... 2-2 Giveaways - 15 Blocks By -- Md. 2, Opp. 0 Home ...... 1-3 ...... 1-2 Tied at Halftime ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 Points Following Turnovers Fair Catches Forced -- Md. 2, Opp. 3 Away ...... 2-1 ...... 1-1 Behind at Halftime ...... 1-2 ...... 0-1 Md. -- 26 (3 TD, 3 FG) Touchbacks By -- Md. 4, Opp. 3 Neutral ...... 1-0 ...... 0-0 Leading After 3rd Qtr ...... 2-2 ...... 1-2 Opp. - 42 (6 TD, 0 FG) Inside 20 -- Md. 10, Opp. 9 Current Streak ...... Lost 2 ...... Lost 2 Tied After 3rd Qtr ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 Returns Allowed (Md.) -- 13-215 (16.5 avg.) Current Home Streak ...... Lost 1 ...... Lost 1 Behind After 3rd Qtr ...... 2-2 ...... 1-1 SPECIAL TEAMS Returns Allowed (Opp.) -- 17-90 (5.3 avg.) Current Road Streak ...... Lost 1 ...... Lost 1 ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 Blocked Kicks (by Md.) -- 2 Day Game ...... 3-3 ...... 2-2 Blocked Kicks (by Opp.) -- 0 RED ZONE Night Game ...... 1-1 ...... 0-1 Scoring 20+ Points ...... 4-2 ...... 2-2 Md. Scores/Times in Red Zone TV Game ...... 3-4 ...... 0-3 Scoring 30+ Points ...... 2-0 ...... 1-0 Allowing 10- Points ...... 1-0 ...... 0-0 Scoring Percentage -- 29-36 (.806) KICKOFF COVERAGE September ...... 2-2 ...... 1-1 Allowing 20- Points ...... 3-0 ...... 1-0 TD Percentage -- 18-36 (.500) Kickoffs -- Md. 46, Opp. 38 October ...... 2-2 ...... 1-2 Scores -- 29 (18 TD, 11 FG) November ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 With 100-Yard Rusher ...... 2-1 ...... 1-1 Fair Catches By -- Md. 0, Opp. 0 Non-Scores -- 7 (Fumble, 3 Int, 3 Missed FG) Allowing 100-Yard Rusher ...... 1-1 ...... 0-1 Touchbacks By -- Md. 10, Opp. 17 vs. Top 25 ...... 1-3 ...... 1-3 With 300-Yard Passer ...... 1-0 ...... 1-0 Onside Attempts -- Allowing 300-Yard Passer ...... 0-0 ...... 0-0 Opp. Scores/Times in Red Zone Scoring First ...... 3-0 ...... 2-0 Md. 1 (0 rec.), Opp. 0 (0 rec.) Scoring Percentage -- 24-27 (.889) Come-From-Behind ...... 3-4 ...... 1-3 Outgain Opponent ...... 4-1 ...... 2-1 Out of Bounds By -- Md. 0, Opp. 0 Fewer Turnovers ...... 1-1 ...... 0-1 TD Percentage -- 21-27 (.778) Returns Allowed (Md.) -- 36-736 (20.4 avg.) Leading After 1st Qtr ...... 2-0 ...... 2-0 More Time of Possession ...... 3-1 ...... 2-1 Scores -- 24 (21 TD, 3 FG) Tied After 1st Qtr ...... 0-2 ...... 0-1 Returns Allowed (Opp.) -- 21-508 (24.2 avg.) Non-Scores -- 3 (Downs, Fumble, Missed FG) Behind After 1st Qtr ...... 2-2 ...... 0-2

WWW.UM .COM MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • GAME-BY-GAME (STARTERS) 2005 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERSCareer Starts OFFENSE GAME Wide Receiver Left Tackle Left Guard Center Right Guard Right Tackle Tight End Quarterback Tailback FB / TE / WR WR / TE vs. Navy Fenner11 Miller13 Woods2 McDonald1 Crummey6 Nixon2 Davis7 Hollenbach2 Merrills1 R.Dickerson1 Walker4 Clemson Weatherly1 Miller14 Woods3 McDonald2 Crummey7 Nixon3 Davis8 Hollenbach3 Merrills2 R.Dickerson2 Walker5 West Virginia Fenner12 Miller15 Woods4 McDonald3 Crummey8 Nixon4 Davis9 Hollenbach4 Merrills3 R.Dickerson3 Walker6 at Wake Forest Fenner13 Gaither1 Woods5 McDonald4 Crummey9 Nixon5 Davis10 Hollenbach5 Merrills4 R.Dickerson4 Walker7 Virginia Fenner14 Gaither2 Woods6 McDonald5 Crummey10 Nixon6 Davis11 Hollenbach6 Ball1 R.Dickerson5 Walker8 at Temple Fenner15 Gaither3 Thomas1 McDonald6 Crummey11 Nixon7 Davis12 Hollenbach7 Lattimore1 Miller16 Melendez1 Virginia Tech Fenner16 Gaither4 Woods7 McDonald7 Crummey12 Nixon8 Davis13 Hollenbach8 Lattimore2 Cesa1 Walker9 at Florida State Fenner17 Gaither5 Woods8 McDonald8 Crummey13 Nixon9 Davis14 Statham11 Merrills5 Cesa2 Walker10 at North Carolina Boston College at NC State

DEFENSE GAME Def. End Def. Tackle Nose Tackle Def. End WLB MLB SLB Cornerback Strong Safety Free Safety Cornerback vs. Navy Navarre1 Griffin1 Bolston11 Lemons1 Kershaw12 Jackson25 Holloway12 I.Gardner1 Harris1 Varner1 Wilson5 Clemson Navarre2 Griffin2 Bolston12 Lemons2 Kershaw13 Jackson26 Holloway13 McPhearson7 Harris2 Justice1 Wilson6 West Virginia Navarre3 Griffin3 Bolston13 Covington1 Kershaw14 Jackson27 Holloway14 McPhearson8 Harris3 Varner2 Wilson7 at Wake Forest Navarre4 Griffin4 Bolston14 Covington2 Kershaw15 Jackson28 Holloway15 McPhearson9 Harris4 Varner3 Wilson8 Virginia Navarre5 Griffin5 Bolston15 Covington3 Kershaw16 Jackson29 Holloway16 McPhearson10 Harris5 Varner4 Wilson9 at Temple Navarre6 Griffin6 Bolston16 Covington4 Kershaw17 Jefferson1 Holloway17 McPhearson11 Harris6 Varner5 Wilson10 Virginia Tech Navarre7 Griffin7 Bolston17 Covington5 Kershaw18 Jackson30 Holloway18 McPhearson12 Harris7 Varner6 Wilson11 at Florida State Navarre8 Griffin8 Bolston18 Covington6 Kershaw19 Jackson31 Holloway19 McPhearson13 Harris8 Varner7 Wilson12 at North Carolina Boston College at NC State

CLASS STARTERS BY GAME (INCLUDES PUNTER & KICKER) GAME Seniors Juniors Sophomores Redshirt Freshmen True Freshmen Total Northern Illinois 9 7 7 0 1 (Navarre) 24 Clemson 9 8 6 0 1 (Navarre) 24 West Virginia 10 7 5 1 (Covington) 1 (Navarre) 24 at Wake Forest 9 7 5 1 (Covington) 2 (Navarre/Gaither) 24 Virginia 8 7 6 1 (Covington) 2 (Navarre/Gaither) 24 at Temple 7 7 6 2 (Covington/Thomas) 2 (Navarre/Gaither) 24 Virginia Tech 7 7 7 1 (Covington) 2 (Navarre/Gaither) 24 at Florida State 8 7 6 1 (Covington) 2 (Navarre/Gaither) 24 at North Carolina Boston College at NC State

TERRAPIN PLAYING-EXPERIENCE SUPERLATIVES Offense Defense Most overall starts, career — 17, Derek Miller (OT/TE) 31, D’Qwell Jackson (LB) 17, Derrick Fenner (WR) 19, William Kershaw (LB) & David Holloway (LB)

Most overall starts, 2005 — 8, Ryan McDonald (OC), Brandon Nixon (OT), 8, by 7 Andrew Crummey (OG), Vernon Davis (TE)

Most consecutive starts, career — 10, Vernon Davis (TE) 19, William Kershaw (LB) 8, McDonald (OC), Nixon (OT), Crummey (OG) 19, David Holloway (LB)

Most consecutive starts, 2005 — 8, Ryan McDonald (OC), Brandon Nixon (OT), 8, by 7 Andrew Crummey (OG), Vernon Davis (TE) 2005MARYLANDfootball MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • PARTICIPATION CHART 2005 PARTICIPATION CHART

SENIORS (15) NA CU WV WF VA TM VT FS NC BC ST SOPHOMORES (Cont.)NA CU WV WF VA TM VT FS NC BC ST 5 R.Dickerson FBSSSSSx x x 80 Haynos TE xxxcdxxcdx 8 Merrills TB SSSSxxxS 84 Wooten WR cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 9 Walker WR SSSSSx SS 92 Moore DT xxxxxinjxx 13 C.Williams DB cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 98 Savage DE xxxxxxxx 27 Harris SS SSSSSSSS Class Participation 17-7 17-6 19-5 19-5 21-6 19-6 19-6 19-6 33 Js.Allen TB inj inj inj inj inj inj inj inj 38 McPhearson CBx SSSSSSS R-FRESHMEN (21) NA CU WV WF VA TM VT FS NC BC ST 48 Kershaw LB SSSSSSSS 1 Henderson LB inj inj inj inj inj inj inj inj 52 Jackson LB SSSSSinjSS 2 Barnes CB xxxxxxxx 68 McDonald C SSSSSSSS 4 Sheahin QB cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 70 Heyer OT inj inj inj inj inj inj inj inj 13 D.Gronkowski TE x x x cd cd x x cd 77 Bonham OG cd cd x cd cd x x cd 23 Ifon WR cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 83 Fenner WR SinjSSSSSS 24 Taylor FS inj inj x cd x x cd x 84 Miller OT/TE SSSxxSxx 31 A.Schmitt LS xxxxxxxx 85 Melendez WR xxxxxSxx 39 Egekeze PK inj inj inj inj inj inj inj inj Class Participation 11-9 10-9 12-10 11-9 11-8 11-7 12-7 11-8 42 Bullock LB cd cd cd cd cd x cd cd 42 B.Dickerson LB cd cd cd cd cd inj cd cd JUNIORS (22) NA CU WV WF VA TM VT FS NC BC ST 43 Deese FB injinjinjxxxxx 4 Wilson CB SSSSSSSS 49 R.Costa LB cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 7 Humber TB cdcdxxxxxx 49 Roberts PK xxxxxxxx 11 Weatherly WR xSxinjxxxx 55 Covington DE x x SSSSSS 12 Wimbush SS xxxxxxxx 60 E.Williams OT cdxxxxxxx 14 Hollenbach QB SSSSSSSx 61 Oliver OL cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 16 Statham QB cd cd cd cd cd x cd S 75 Randolph OT cd x x cd cd x cd cd 18 Davis TE SSSSSSSS 76 Thomas OT xxxxxSxx 18 Reddick DB tr tr tr tr tr tr tr tr 89 Goldberg WR cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 22 Ennis PK SSSSSSSS 91 Frost DE x x x cd cd x cd cd 31 Jones TB cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 97 Marsh NT cd x x x cd x cd cd 36 Podlesh P SSSSSSSS Class Participation 7-0 10-0 10-1 8-1 8-1 13-2 8-1 8-1 37 Petty LB cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 40 Brooks LB cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd TRUE FRESHMEN (25) NA CU WV WF VA TM VT FS NC BC ST 41 Callahan TB inj inj inj inj inj inj inj inj 6 Wiseman CB cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 49 Smith LB inj inj inj inj inj inj inj inj 10 Turner QB cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 54 Holloway LB SSSSSSSS 17 Oquendo WR xxxxxxxx 59 Quaintance OG cd cd cd cd cd x cd cd 23 Skinner WR cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 81 Abiamiri WR cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 25 Fraser TB cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 86 Schell TE xxxxxxxx 25 McCollough CB cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 88 Powell WR xxxxxxxx 26 C.Gronkowski FB cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 95 Bolston DT SSSSSSSS 29 Jf.Allen DB xxxxxxxx 99 Armstrong DT inj inj inj inj inj inj inj inj 34 Philistin LB cdxxxxxxx Class Participation 11-7 11-8 12-7 11-7 12-7 14-7 12-7 13-7 40 Navarre DT SSSSSSSS 45 T.Galt DE cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd SOPHOMORES (25) NA CU WV WF VA TM VT FS NC BC ST 46 Peoples LB cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 3 Varner CB Sx SSSSSS 47 Clement DE cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 15 Goode H-Back xxxxxxxx 51 Pfister LB cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 19 Steffy QB cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 56 D.Galt DE cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 19 Amadi FS cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 57 Harrell DE cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 20 I.Gardner SS Sxinjxxxxx 72 P.Costa OC cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 21 Lattimore TB xxxxxSSinj 78 Gaither OT x x x SSSSS 26 Saha FS cdxxxxxcdcd 79 Marshall OT cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 30 Justice SS xSxxxxxx 82 Carroll WR cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 32 Cesa FB injinjxxxxSS 87 I.Williams WR cd x cd x cd x cd cd 35 Jefferson LB xxxxxSxx 89 Heyward-Bey WRcdx cdcdcdcdcdcd 44 Ball TB xxxxSxxx 90 Ivey DT cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 50 Lemons DE SSxxxxxx 93 Heggs DE cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 53 Fokou LB cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 96 Levy DT cd cd cd cd cd cd cd cd 53 McDermond LSxxxxxxxx Class Participation 4-1 7-1 5-1 6-2 5-2 6-2 5-2 5-2 58 Nixon OT SSSSSSSS 63 Crummey OG SSSSSSSS ACTIVE PLAYERS 50 55 58 55 57 63 56 56 66 Clig OG inj inj x cd x inj x x 67 Griffin DT SSSSSSSS x – indicates played in game 68 Feliciano DT xxxxxxxx S – indicates started game 69 Woods OG SSSSSx SS cd – indicates did not play/coach’s decision 73 Burley OT cdcdcdxxxxx inj – indicates did not play or travel due to injury dnt – indicates did not travel for reason other than injury rs - indicates will sit out season as a redshirt

WWW.UM .COM MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • GAME RECAPS GAME1 GAME2 GAME3 Sept. 3, 2005 Sept. 10, 2005 Sept. 17, 2005 Maryland 23, Navy 20 No.25 Clemson 28, Maryland 24 West Virginia 31, Maryland 19 BALTIMORE, Md. (AP) — Sam Hollenbach threw an 11-yard touchdown COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Reggie Merriweather scored his second touch- COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Backup quarterback Pat White directed three pass to Drew Weatherly with 61 seconds left, capping a frantic 82-yard down on a 38-yard run with 2:58 remaining, capping a furious fourth- fourth-quarter touchdown drives, and West Virginia rushed for 301 yards drive that carried Maryland past Navy in a game played at M&T Bank quarter rally that carried Clemson past Maryland. in a victory over the Terrapins before 52,413, the seventh-largest crowd Stadium in Baltimore. Clemson (2-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) trailed 24-14 before in Byrd Stadium history. Hollenbach went 19-for-30 for 217 yards, and Mario Merrills ran for 149 Charlie Whitehurst’s second touchdown pass to Curtis Baham cut the Freshman Jason Gwaltney scored two touchdowns for the yards on 30 carries to help Maryland recover from an early 11-point deficit deficit to three points with 7:35 remaining. Mountaineers (3-0), who had lost three straight at Maryland (1-2) since in the opener for both teams. After a punt by Maryland, Whitehurst directed a 61-yard drive that 1997. West Virginia let a 15-point lead dwindle to 21-19 before Gwaltney After a 6-yard touchdown run by Matt Hall gave Navy a 20-15 lead with concluded on Merriweather’s winning carry around right end. scored on a 15-yard run with 4:56 left. 4:43 left, Hollenbach brought the Terrapins back. The key play came just Whitehurst went 18-for-22 for 178 yards. With Clemson down by 10, The Mountaineers then recovered a fumble by Maryland quarterback before the touchdown, when Lance Ball took a short pass on a fourth-and- he took the Tigers 86 yards in five plays, including a outstanding long Sam Hollenbach, and Pat McAfee kicked a 40-yard field goal to make it 8 from the Navy 31 and slipped several tackles during a 20-yard gain. pass to Baham that covered the final 51 yards. 31-19 with 2:18 remaining. Hollenbach then fired the winning pass to Weatherly in the middle of Sam Hollenbach went 18-for-28 for 288 yards and two touchdowns for Holding a 7-6 lead late in the third quarter, WVU went on an 80-yard the end zone before Merrills ran in the conversion. Maryland (1-1, 0-1). His main target was Vernon Davis, who had six scoring drive. Darius Reynaud gained 27 yards on a reverse, and Owen A crowd of 67,809 nearly filled the Baltimore Ravens’ stadium for the catches for 140 yards and a touchdown. Schmitt capped the march with a 3-yard TD run with 14:52 remaining. first meeting between the teams since 1965. Clemson took a 14-10 lead in the third quarter on a 6-yard touchdown Schmitt had runs of 20 and 34 yards on the Mountaineers’ next series, Hollenbach, who won the starting job during spring practice, threw pass from Whitehurst to Baham. The 63-yard drive followed an interception and Pernell Williams scored from the 1 to make it 21-6. two early interceptions that allowed Navy to take a 14-3 lead. But he and by and was aided by two personal foul calls against Maryland The lead held up - barely. Merrills got the Terrapins’ offense going in the second half, and Maryland’s The Terrapins came right back, using a 29-yard TD pass from The Terrapins began their comeback with a 73-yard touchdown throw defense permitted only six points over the final three quarters. Hollenbach to Davis to go up 17-14. The play capped an 80-yard drive in from Hollenbach to tight end Vernon Davis with 10:22 left. Davis caught Hall scored two touchdowns, and quarterback Lamar Owens ran for which Davis caught a 30-yarder on a third-and-7 from the Maryland 23. the medium-length pass at the right sideline and easily outran the 122 yards for the Midshipmen. After Clemson punted, Hollenbach deftly engineered a 63-yard drive Mountaineers to the end zone. Midway through the third quarter, the Terrapins launched a 58-yard in which he went 5-for-5 for 57 yards. After completing a 25-yard swing Antonio Lewis fumbled away the kickoff, and Hollenbach converted drive that produced Dan Ennis’ third field goal, a 40-yarder that cut Navy’s pass to tight end Dan Gronkowski on fourth-and-1 from the Clemson 31, the mistake into a 12-yard touchdown pass to Jo Jo Walker. But the lead to 14-9 with 6 seconds left in the period. Merrills ran for 45 yards on Hollenbach averted pressure in the pocket and flipped a 3-yard TD pass conversion pass failed. six carries during the march. to Joey Haynos, the sophomore’s first career reception. Hollenbach went 20-for-31 for 291 yards. Davis caught five passes for The Terrapins later had taken the lead for the first time, on a 12-yard Hollenbach went 5-for-9 for 126 yards in the first half, helping Maryland 158 yards, but the Terrapins could muster only 50 yards rushing against run by Merrills with 9:15 to go. take a 10-7 lead. a defense that entered the game ranked No. 1 in the nation in yards Owens ran for 80 yards and passed for 73 in the first half, and Navy Clemson appeared stopped on its opening possession when allowed (128.5). scored touchdowns on its first two possessions in taking a 14-6 halftime Whitehurst fumbled a snap and inadvertently dropped to one knee on a The Mountaineers led 7-3 at halftime.. lead. third-and-3 from his 32. But Maryland was called for unsportsmanlike Faced with a third-and-10 from his own 3 on the first play of the second After Ennis kicked a 26-yard field goal to cap a 66-yard opening drive, conduct, giving the Tigers a first down. quarter, Bednarik completed a 48-yard pass to Brandon Myles. It was his Navy answered with a 12-play, 80-yard drive that ended with a 3-yard Merriweather ultimately concluded the 17-play drive with a fourth- only throw on the 15-play drive, which ended on a 1-yard touchdown run touchdown run by Matt Hall. The Midshipmen converted four third downs, down touchdown run from the 1. The Tigers held the ball for 9 minutes, by Gwaltney for a 7-0 lead. 47 seconds - the longest drive in Clemson history. including a 37-yard pass from Owens to Jason Tomlinson on third-and- Walker returned the ensuing kickoff 57 yards to the West Virginia 36, The Terrapins answered with a field goal, then took advantage of a Clemson 5 from the Navy 25. but the drive fizzled when Maryland was stopped on a fourth-and-1 from miscue to take a 10-7 lead. The Terrapins’ next possession ended with an interception by Navy the 27. The Tigers were prepared to punt when the snap soared over the head linebacker Jake Biles. The Midshipmen promptly moved 50 yards in six Late in the half, a 27-yard completion from Hollenbach to Danny of Cole Chason, who chased down the ball and was tackled on his 2. On plays, taking a 14-3 lead on a 7-yard run by Marco Nelson on the final play Melendez set up a 33-yard field goal by Dan Ennis. fourth down, Hollenbach scored on a sneak. from scrimmage in the first quarter. Maryland closed to 7-6 in the third quarter when Ennis kicked a 34- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th - Final yard field goal four plays after the Terrapins converted a fourth-and-6 from 1st 2nd 3rd 4th - Final Clemson (2-0, 1-0) 7 0 7 14 - 28 the West Virginia 35. Hollenbach was 3-for-3 for 40 yards on the 45-yard MARYLAND (1-0) 3 3 3 14 - 23 MARYLAND (1-1, 0-1) 3 7 14 0 - 24 Navy (0-1) 14 0 0 6 - 20 drive. First Quarter First Quarter CU - Reggie Merriweather 1 run (Jad Dean kick), 5:13 1st 2nd 3rd 4th - Final MD - FG Dan Ennis 26, 10:42 MD - FG Dan Ennis 21, 0:20 West Virginia (3-0) 0 7 0 24 - 31 NA - Matt Hall 3 run (Joey Bullen kick), 4:43 Second Quarter MARYLAND (1-2) 0 3 3 13 - 19 NA - Marco Nelson 7 run (Bullen kick), 0:04 MD - Sam Hollenbach 1 run (Dan Ennis kick), 11:05 Second Quarter Third Quarter Second Quarter MD - FG Dan Ennis 27, 0:11 CU - Curtis Baham 6 pass fr Charlie Whitehurst (Dean kick), 9:14 WV - Jason Gwaltney 1 run (Pat McAfee kick), 9:39 Third Quarter MD - Vernon Davis 29 pass fr Sam Hollenbach (Ennis kick), 6:34 MD - FG Dan Ennis 33, 0:55 MD - FG Dan Ennis 40, 0:06 MD - Joey Haynos 3 pass fr Sam Hollenbach (Ennis kick), 0:43 Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter MD - FG Dan Ennis 34, 5:18 MD - Mario Merrills 12 run (Sam Hollenbach pass failed), 9:15 CU - Curtis Baham 51 pass fr Charlie Whitehurst (Dean kick), 7:35 Fourth Quarter NA - Matt Hall 6 run (Bullen rush failed), 4:43 CU - Reggie Merriweather 38 run (Dean kick), 2:58 WV - 3 run (McAfee kick), 14:52 MD - Drew Weatherly 11 pass from Sam Hollenbach WV - Pernell Williams 1 run (McAfee kick), 10:41 (Mario Merrills run), 1:01 MD CU MD - Vernon Davis 73 pass fr Sam Hollenbach (Ennis kick), 10:22 First Downs 19 19 MD - Jo Jo Walker 12 pass fr Sam Hollenbach (pass failed), 8:24 MD NA Rushes-Yards 38-56 40-114 WV - Jason Gwaltney 15 run (McAfee kick), 4:56 First Downs 29 17 Comp-Att-Int 18-28-1 18-22-0 WV - FG Pat McAfee 40, 2:18 Rushes-Yards 40-210 49-246 Passing Yards 288 178 Comp-Att-Int 19-30-2 5-12-1 Return Yards 119 111 MD WV Passing Yards 217 97 Punts-Average 3-47.3 4-36.5 First Downs 15 18 Return Yards 95 78 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 3-0 Rushes-Yards 29-50 64-301 Punts-Average 2-49.5 4-44.2 Penalties-Yards 8-98 4-37 Comp-Att-Int 20-31-0 8-11-0 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0 Sacks By-Yards Lost 1-5 3-18 Passing Yards 291 86 Penalties-Yards 2-20 8-51 Time of Possession 30:26 29:34 Return Yards 79 142 Sacks By-Yards Lost 1-2 1-13 Punts-Average 6-38.7 6-30.8 Time of Possession 29:43 30:17 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Fumbles-Lost 4-1 3-1 RUSHING - Maryland: Lance Ball 8-34, Keon Lattimore 7-26, Mario Merrills Penalties-Yards 4-30 9-68 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 15-21, Sam Hollenbach 8-minus 25; Clemson: James Davis 20-82, Reggie Sacks By-Yards Lost 2-6 2-17 RUSHING - Maryland: Mario Merrills 30-149, Lance Ball 5-39, Jo Jo Merriweather 10-75, Charlie Whitehurst 5-1, Chansi Stuckey 1-minus 1, Team Time of Possession 24:20 35:40 Walker 1-21, Sam Hollenbach 3-2, Keon Lattimore 1-minus 1; Navy - Lamar 4-minus 43. Owens 19-122, Matt Hall 17-68, Reggie Campbell 3-25, Marco Nelson 2-10, PASSING - Maryland: Sam Hollenbach 18-28-1-288; Clemson: Charlie INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Brian Hampton 3-9, Karl Whittaker 1-8, Eric Shuey 1-7, Trey Hines 1-0, Team Whitehurst 18-22-0-178. RUSHING - Maryland: Mario Merrills 9-35, Jo Jo Walker 2-11, Lance Ball 1-minus 1, Eddie Martin 1-minus 2. RECEIVING - Maryland: Vernon Davis 6-140, Danny Melendez 5-74, 7-5, Sam Hollenbach 10-2, Keon Lattimore 1-minus 3; West Virginia: Owen PASSING - Maryland: Sam Hollenbach 19-30-2-217; Navy: Lamar Owens Drew Weatherly 2-28, Keon Lattimore 2-4, Dan Gronkowski 1-25, Jo Jo Schmitt 6-80, Pat White 9-62, Pernell Williams 16-46, Jason Gwaltney 12-44, 5-11-0-97, Brian Hampton 0-1-1-0. Walker 1-14, Joey Haynos 1-3; Clemson: Aaron Kelly 4-26, James Davis 3- Darius Reynaud 2-38, Adam Bednarik 9-31, Jeremy Bruce 1-9, Jason Colson RECEIVING - Maryland: Jo Jo Walker 5-53, Drew Weatherly 4-36, Lance 24, Curtis Baham 2-57, Bobby Williamson 2-23, Kelvin Grant 2-19, Chansi 1-7. Ball 2-37, Derrick Fenner 2-36, Vernon Davis 2-26, Dan Gronkowski 1-12, Stuckey 2-15, Rendrick Taylor 2-10, Reggie Merriweather 1-4. PASSING - Maryland: Sam Hollenbach 20-31-0-291; West Virginia: Adam Jason Goode 1-8, Ricardo Dickerson 1-7, Keon Lattimore 1-2; Navy: Jason MISSED FIELD GOALS - None. Bednarik 5-6-0-57, Pat White 3-5-0-29. Tomlinson 3-72, Reggie Campbell 1-17, Marco Nelson 1-8. TACKLES - Maryland: D’Qwell Jackson 4-12-16, Wesley Jefferson 2-6-8, RECEIVING - Maryland: Derrick Fenner 6-48, Vernon Davis 5-158, Jo Jo MISSED FIELD GOALS - None. David Holloway 3-4-7, Josh Wilson 3-4-7, William Kershaw 2-5-7; Clemson: Walker 5-48, Danny Melendez 2-32, Jason Goode 1-4, Lance Ball 1-1; West TACKLES - Maryland: D’Qwell Jackson 9-9-18, Jermaine Lemons 2-6-8, Anthony Waters 5-8-13, Nick Watkins 4-5-9, Tramaine Billie 3-5-8, Sergio Virginia: Brandon Myles 3-52, Jason Colson 2-22, Vaughn Rivers 2-8, Pernell David Holloway 5-1-6, Christian Varner 4-0-4; Navy: Rob Caldwell 9-4-13, Gilliam 6-1-7, 3-3-6, C.J. Gaddis 2-4-6. Williams 1-4. Keenan Little 5-4-9, Jake Biles 4-5-9, Greg Thrasher 2-5-7, Jeremy McGown ATT - 50,607. WEATHER - 77 degrees, hazy. MISSED FIELD GOALS - None. 2-5-7. TACKLES - Maryland: D’Qwell Jackson 2-13-15, Wesley Jefferson 2-10- ATT - 67,809. WEATHER - 81 degrees, mostly sunny. 12, Josh Wilson 5-6-11, William Kershaw 5-5-10, David Holloway 3-7-10; West Virginia: Jay Henry 4-2-6, Mike Lorello 3-3-6, Antonio Lewis 4-1-5, Craig Wilson 2-3-5. ATT - 52,413. WEATHER - 84 degrees, hazy. 2005MARYLANDfootball MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • GAME RECAPS GAME4 GAME5 GAME6 Sept. 24, 2005 Oct. 1, 2005 Oct. 8, 2005 Maryland 22, Wake Forest 12 Maryland 45, Virginia 33 Maryland 38, Temple 7 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) -- Josh Wilson returned a fumble COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Lance Ball ran for 163 yards and scored two PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Mario Merrills ran for three touchdowns as 20 yards for a touchdown to lead Maryland’s solid defensive fourth-quarter touchdowns, and Maryland amassed 570 yards in offense Maryland ran its winning streak to three games by scoring 38 unan- to hand No. 19 Virginia its first defeat. effort in a win over Wake Forest. Sam Hollenbach went 25-for-33 for 320 yards and two touchdowns, swered points in a non-conference victory at Temple played before Keon Lattimore ran for 76 yards and the only offensive and Danny Melendez had nine catches for 125 yards to lead the Terrapins 11,311 at Lincoln Financial Field. touchdown for the Terrapins (2-2, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Confer- (3-2, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) to their third straight home win over Merrills led a trio of Terrapin rushers who gained at least 50 yards, ence), who continued their recent dominance against the Virginia (3-1, 1-1). as the Terps rolled up 220 yards and five touchdowns on the ground. Demon Deacons (1-3, 0-1). Maryland has won seven straight Marques Hagans threw for 270 yards and scored two rushing The senior had 66 yards on 12 carries and scored three straight TDs for touchdowns for the Cavaliers, who also got four field goals from Connor in the series. Hughes. Chris Cook also returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown, the Terps in the second and third quarters. ran for 86 yards and a touchdown for Wake but it wasn’t enough. Lance Ball added 54 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries, while Forest, which fell behind 13-0 in the first half and never recov- Seeking to reverse their fortunes at home after losses to Clemson J.P. Humber came off the bench for 53 yards in his first four rushes of ered. and West Virginia, the Terps wore their alternate black jerseys for the year. Homecoming. Maryland’s offense was more of a factor than the uniform Maryland quarterback Sam Hollenbach completed 19 of 29 passes Wake Forest came into the game averaging better than switch, but whatever the reason, the Terrapins avoided their first 0-3 start 270 yards rushing, tops in the conference and eighth-best in at home since 1993. for 228 yards to lead the Terps, while Vernon Davis and Danny Melendez the nation. Micah Andrews led the league and ranked fourth The Terrapins trailed 26-24 before a 44-yard pass from Hollenbach each had five catches. nationally at 153 yards per game, while Barclay was coming to Derrick Fenner set up a 14-yard touchdown run by Ball on the opening Temple took advantage of a Maryland fumble in the first quarter off a 210-yard, four-touchdown game against East Carolina - play of the fourth quarter. Maryland then forced the Cavaliers to punt for the and drove 38 yards for the opening score. Umar Ferguson, who led all first time since early in the first quarter. part of a 407-yard rushing day for the Demon Deacons. Virginia appeared poised to get the ball back, but a pass interference rushers in the game with 96 yards on 25 carries, scored for the Owls Meanwhile, the Terrapins came in rated last in the league call on Marcus Hamilton on a third-and-8 from the Maryland 8 extended from 2 yards out to give the hosts a lead with 4:15 left in the first quarter. in rushing defense after allowing West Virginia to run for 301 the drive, and Ball ran in from the 35 to end the 94-yard march and put the Maryland responded immediately with a 73-yard scoring drive to yards in last week’s loss. Terrapins up 38-26 with 8:44 to go. set up a 24-yard field goal by Dan Ennis, who had his string of success- But things looked quite different Saturday for both teams, Hagans scored on a 3-yard run to pull Virginia to 38-33, but Maryland ful field goals ended at 11 later in the game. clinched the win with an 80-yard drive that concluded with Keon Lattimore’s a welcome sight for the Terps. second touchdown run, a 1-yarder with 1:50 left. The Terps’ next drive ended in an interception in the Temple end Maryland allowed Wake Forest 111 yards rushing and Ball, who finished with 17 carries, ran for 93 yards in the first half to zone, but Maryland rallied later in the second quarter to go 66 yards in 244 total yards, while recovering two fumbles and holding the help Maryland take a 21-20 halftime lead. seven plays to set up a 6-yard touchdown by Merrills, giving the Terps Demon Deacons to 5-for-19 on third-down conversions. And After being intercepted on the Terrapins’ second possession, the lead with 5:36 before halftime. Merrills scored on a 1-yard run to cap Hollenbach capped a 62-yard drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to except for Barclay’s 4-yard scoring run late in the third, Wake Melendez. Hollenbach went 4-for-5 on the drive and also converted a a 67-yard drive on Maryland’s next possession and the Terps took a 17- Forest’s offense seemed out of rhythm all day. fourth-and-1 from the Virginia 43 with a quarterback sneak. 7 lead into halftime. Andrews, meanwhile, wasn’t a factor, finishing with six The Cavaliers scored two touchdowns in a 71-second span to go Josh Wilson blocked a Temple punt on the opening possession carries for 23 yards - all in the first half. He also had a costly up 14-7. After Hagans ran for an 11-yard score to complete a drive in which of the second half, settup up the Terps at the Temple 45-yard line. From fumble when he was hit from behind while scrambling for yards he accounted for 62 of 69 yards, Cook got his first career interception there, the Terps needed five plays to score, as Merrills went over from return for a touchdown. in the second quarter. Lattimore tied it with a 9-yard TD run, but Hughes put Virginia back the 2. Wilson ran in and scooped up the loose ball in stride, in front with a 43-yard field goal. Again, Maryland scored on its next possession, using a 22-yard racing down the left sideline for the touchdown and a 10-0 After Hollenbach went 5-for-5 for 62 yards on an 88-yard march that punt return from Jo Jo Walker to set up a 31-yard scoring drive that lead with 4 minutes left in the half. The Terrapins increased ended with a 24-yard TD pass to Vernon Davis, Hughes kicked a 39-yard ended on a 1-yard dive by Hollenbach. that lead on Dan Ennis’ second field goal with 1:50 left, and field goal to make it 21-20. Ball ended the Maryland scoring eaerly in the fourth quarter on a The back-and-forth duel continued into the third quarter. Maryland’s led 13-3 at halftime after Sam Swank got the Demon Deacons Dan Ennis kicked a 45-yard field goal on the opening drive, and Hughes 5-yard run. on the board with a 42-yard kick on the final play of the half. answered with 29-yarder to get Virginia back within a point. The Terrapin defense, led by nine tackles each from William Wake Forest closed to within 16-10 on Barclay’s run, but The Cavaliers finally forced Maryland to punt, then took a 26-24 lead Kershaw and Wesley Jefferson, forced four second-half turnovers from got no closer. The Terrapins responded two possessions later on Hughes’ fourth field goal. the Owls. Senior linebacker D’Qwell Jackson, the leading tackler in with a 77-yard touchdown drive, getting a 33-yard pass from the ACC coming into the game, did not play due to a leg injury. Sam Hollenbach to Danny Melendez to set up Lattimore’s 3- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th - Final Virginia (3-1, 1-1) 0 20 6 7 - 33 yard run for a 22-10 lead with 13:19 left. MARYLAND (3-2, 2-1) 7 14 3 21 - 45 1st 2nd 3rd 4th - Final MARYLAND (4-2) 3 14 14 7 - 38 Temple (0-6) 7 0 0 0 - 7 1st 2nd 3rd 4th - Final First Quarter MD - Danny Melendez 10 pass fr Sam Hollenbach (Ennis kick), 4:05 MARYLAND (2-2, 1-1) 3 10 3 6 - 22 First Quarter Wake For. (1-3, 0-1) 0 3 7 2 - 12 Second Quarter VA - Marques Hagans 11 run (Connor Hughes kick), 14:53 TEM - Umar Ferguson 2 run (Ryan Lux kick), 4:15 MD - FG Dan Ennis 24, 0:15 First Quarter VA - Chris Cook 30 interception return (Hughes kick), 13:42 MD - Keon Lattimore 9 run (Dan Ennis kick), 9:51 Second Quarter MD - FG Dan Ennis 23, 10:00 MD - Mario Merrills 6 run (Ennis kick), 5:36 Second Quarter VA - FG Connor Hughes 43, 7:43 MD - Vernon Davis 24 pass fr Hollenbach (Ennis kick), 4:34 MD - Mario Merrills 1 run (Ennis kick), 1:04 MD - Josh Wilson 20 fumble return (Ennis kick), 4:00 Third Quarter MD - FG Dan Ennis 37, 1:50 VA - FG Connor Hughes 39, 0:16 Third Quarter MD - Mario Merrills 2 run (Ennis kick), 12:11 WF - FG Sam Swank 42, 0:00 MD - Sam Hollenbach 1 run (Ennis kick), 7:25 Third Quarter MD - FG Dan Ennis 45, 12:12 VA - FG Connor Hughes 29, 5:54 Fourth Quarter MD - FG Dan Ennis 25, 7:31 MD - Lance Ball 5 run (Ennis kick), 11:15 WF - Chris Barclay 4 run (Swank kick), 2:36 VA - FG Connor Hughes 36, 1:44 Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter MD - Lance Ball 14 run (Ennis kick), 14:55 MD TEM MD - Keon Lattimore 3 run (pass failed), 13:19 First Downs 26 11 WF - safety, Anderson tackled Hollenbach in end zone, 11:24 MD - Lance Ball 35 run (Ennis kick), 8:44 VA - Marques Hagans 3 run (Hughes kick), 5:27 Rushes-Yards 46-220 37-110 MD - Keon Lattimore 1 run (Ennis kick), 1:50 Comp-Att-Int 22-35-1 8-16-1 MD WF Passing Yards 252 116 First Downs 19 14 MD VA Return Yards 76 73 Rushes-Yards 46-162 39-111 Punts-Average 1-49.0 7-29.0 Comp-Att-Int 12-22-1 18-35-0 First Downs 33 19 Rushes-Yards 46-250 35-136 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 3-3 Passing Yards 169 133 Penalties-Yards 5-34 7-71 Return Yards 33 141 Comp-Att-Int 25-33-2 17-35-0 Passing Yards 320 270 Sacks By-Yards Lost 1-9 2-11 Punts-Average 6-49.7 8-47.4 Time of Possession 33:21 26:39 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 4-2 Return Yards 38 180 Penalties-Yards 4-45 5-50 Punts-Average 2-49.5 4-41.5 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-0 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Sacks By-Yards Lost 2-16 1-2 RUSHING - Maryland: Mario Merrills 12-66, Lance Ball 11-54, J.P. Humber Time of Possession 30:30 29:30 Penalties-Yards 5-31 2-30 Sacks By-Yards Lost 7-27 1-9 4-53, Sam Hollenbach 5-26, Keon Lattimore 10-20, Jo Jo Walker 1-6, Joel Time of Possession 32:02 27:58 Statham 3-minus 5; Temple: Umar Ferguson 25-96, G. Coleman 2-6, B. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Allbrooks 2-5, Josh Bundy 1-4, Colin Clancy 1-3, M. Billops 1-1, Mike McGann RUSHING - Maryland: Keon Lattimore 15-76, Lance Ball 17-51, Sam INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 5-minus 5. Hollenbach 6-45, Mario Merrills 6-1, Team 1-minus 5, Jo Jo Walker 1-minus PASSING - Maryland: Sam Hollenbach 19-29-1-228, Joel Statham 3-6- 6; Wake Forest: Chris Barclay 20-86, M.Andrews 6-23, B. Mauk 11-8, N. RUSHING - Maryland: Lance Ball 17-163, Keon Lattimore 16-46, Jo Jo Walker 4-23, Sam Hollenbach 7-23, Team 2-minus 5; Virginia: Marques Hagans 0-24; Temple: Mike McGann 8-14-0-116, Colin Clancy 0-1-0-0, M. Loveland Morton 1-1, C. Davis 1-minus 7. 0-1-1-0. PASSING - Maryland: Sam Hollenbach 12-22-1-169; Wake Forest: B. 17-55, Michael Johnson 10-46, Wali Lundy 5-18, Cedric Peerman 3-17. PASSING - Maryland: Sam Hollenbach 25-33-2-320; Virginia: 17-35-0-270. RECEIVING - Maryland: Vernon Davis 5-79, Danny Melendez 5-78, Derrick Mauk 18-35-0-133. Fenner 4-42, Jo Jo Walker 2-18, Lance Ball 2-7, Danny Oquendo 1-10, J.P. RECEIVING - Maryland: Danny Melendez 3-52, Derrick Fenner 3-33, Jo RECEIVING - Maryland: Danny Melendez 9-125, Jo Jo Walker 6-69, Vernon Davis 4-59, Derrick Fenner 3-57, Jason Goode 1-7, Lance Ball 1-4, Keon Lattimore Humber 1-10, Isaiah Williams 1-4, Jason Goode 1-4; Temple: B. Allbrooks 4- Jo Walker 2-47, Vernon Davis 2-28, Lance Ball 2-9; Wake Forest: N. Morton 63, Jamel Harris 2-28, L. Azubuike 1-13, D. Hamilton 1-12. 5-45, D. McWhite 4-23, C. Davis 3-8, R. Belton 2-20, K. Marion 1-16, D. 1-minus 1; Virginia: Deyon Williams 5-62, Jonathan Stupar 3-51, Fontel Mines 2- 77, Ottowa Anderson 2-17, Emmanuel Byers 2-16, Tom Santi 1-33, Michael MISSED FIELD GOALS - Maryland: Dan Ennis 38, 36. Boldin 1-14, Z. Selmon 1-8, Chris Barclay 1-minus 1. TACKLES - Maryland: William Kershaw 1-8-9, Wesley Jefferson 0-9-9, MISSED FIELD GOALS - None. Johnson 1-8, Jason Snelling 1-6. MISSED FIELD GOALS - None. Milton Harris 4-4-8, Gerrick McPhearson 5-1-6, Josh Wilson 2-3-5, Conrad TACKLES - Maryland: D’Qwell Jackson 8-1-9, William Kershaw 8-0-8, Bolston 1-4-5; Temple: G. Schultz 7-7-14, Ray Lamb 6-5-11, Justin Johnson Milton Harris 7-0-7, Wesley Jefferson 4-1-5, Trey Covington 3-1-4, David TACKLES - Maryland: D’Qwell Jackson 5-9-14, Josh Wilson 9-3-12, William Kershaw 3-4-7, Christian Varner 1-5-6, Milton Harris 4-1-5, Gerrick McPhearson 5-6-11, D. Wilbourn 5-4-9, Antwon Burton 1-8-9. Holloway 2-2-4; Wake Forest: P. Ghee 9-1-10, J. Gattis 4-2-6, J. Abbate 3- ATT - 11,311. WEATHER - 74, steady rain, gusty winds. 3-6, S. Arnoux 5-0-5. 2-3-5; Virginia: Kai Parham 5-5-10, Brennan Schmidt 5-3-8, Nate Lyles 5-3-8, Chris Gorham 6-0-6, Marcus Hamilton 4-2-6. ATT - 26,022. WEATHER - 79 degrees, cloudy. ATT - 52,656. WEATHER - 70 degrees, clear.

WWW.UM .COM MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • GAME RECAPS GAME7 GAME8 Oct. 20, 2005 Oct. 29, 2005 Virginia Tech 28, Maryland 9 Florida State 35, Maryland 27 COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Marcus Vick ran for a career-high TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Drew Weatherford and James 133 yards and a touchdown and a strong defensive perfor- Coleman scored fourth-quarter touchdowns to lead No. 10 mance from No. 3 Virginia Tech helped the unbeaten Hokies Florida State to a come-from-behind victory over Maryland. pull away in the second half for a 28-9 win in a Thursday Night Weatherford’s 15-yard run with 8:52 left gave the Seminoles game at Byrd Stadium. a 28-27 lead and they scored three minutes later on Coleman’s Mike Imoh had two touchdowns for Virginia Tech (7-0, 4-0 1-yard run. Coleman’s score was set up by ’ Atlantic Coast Conference), which scored 21 straight points after interception. halftime to keep alive its hopes of playing for the national Maryland’s final bid for a tie ended with 52 seconds left when championship in January. Joel Statham was sacked by A.J. Nicholson at the Florida State The Terrapins (4-3, 2-2) came in with a three-game winning 40. streak. The Seminoles avoided losing to the Terps for a second Although he threw a career-high three interceptions - all straight year. in the third quarter - the little brother of Falcons star Maryland (4-4, 2-3) scored 24 straight points midway through rushed 16 times for 133 yards and completed 14 the game, building a 24-14 lead on Dan Ennis’ 40-yard field of 23 passes for 211 yards. goal three minutes into the second half. His 8-yard touchdown run in the second quarter made it 7- But the Seminoles turned to their favorite weapon, freshman 0, and he directed scoring drives of 81, 99 and 37 yards in the wide receiver Greg Carr, to get back into the game. second half. The 6-foot-6 Carr caught a 37-yard pass to the Maryland 1 That was more than enough support for a defense that and then, after two plays lost yards, he broke open in the end forced two turnovers and kept the Terrapins out of the end zone zone to snag a 4-yard scoring pass to cut Maryland’s lead to 24- until Sam Hollenbach threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Derrick 21. Fenner with 2:16 to go. After Ennis kicked a 35-yard field goal to start the fourth Hollenbach was 14-of-30 for 158 yards and two quarter and give the Terrapins a 27-21 lead, Carr was again interceptions, and Lance Ball had 75 yards rushing on 15 center stage. attempts. scored on a 3-yard run on Florida State’s The Terrapins wore their alternate black jerseys for the first offensive series and Willie Reid added a 61-yard punt return second time this season, hoping for the same result as the last TD to give the Seminoles a 14-0 lead in the opening minute of time: a 45-33 victory over Virginia on Oct. 1. the second quarter. The Hokies scored on their first possession of the third But Maryland countered with three touchdowns in a span of quarter to take a 14-3 lead. A 38-yard run by Vick got Tech to the nine minutes to take a 21-14 halftime lead. Statham ran for a Maryland 31, and five plays later Imoh scored from the 2. score and added touchdown passes covering 29 yards to Derrick The teams then traded interceptions before Maryland Fenner and 20 yards to Jo Jo Walker. missed a field goal attempt. Statham, who sparked Maryland’s 20-17 victory over Florida After the Terrapins failed to capitalize on Vick’s third State a year ago, completed 15 of 29 passes for 177 yards. interception, a punt left Virginia Tech on its own 1. Ten plays Weatherford, a redshirt freshman leading the ACC in later, Imoh ran in from the 10 to make it 21-3 with 10:45 left. passing, completed 27 of 37 passes for 264 yards, but was Branden Ore added a 4-yard TD run with 6:47 to go. intercepted twice. Reid had seven catches for 90 yards and Maryland threatened first, moving to the Tech 21 in the first finished with 227 all purpose yards. quarter before James Anderson intercepted Hollenbach at the 12. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th - Final MARYLAND (4-4, 2-3) 0 21 3 3 - 27 The Hokies ran only 11 plays and had minus-2 yards Florida St. (7-1, 5-1) 7 7 7 14 - 35 rushing during a scoreless first period, the only quarter this First Quarter season in which Virginia Tech has failed to score. FS - Leon Washington 3 run (Gary Cismesia kick), 11:51 Vick finally got the offense moving on Tech’s third Second Quarter possession. He began an 80-yard drive with an 18-yard FS - Willie Reid 61 punt return (Cismesia kick), 14:05 MD - Joel Statham 1 run (kick failed), 9:20 completion to David Clowney, then added four runs for 43 yards, MD - Derrick Fenner 29 pass fr Joel Statham (Fenner pass fr Statham), including a sprint around right end for a touchdown. 2:24 MD - Jo Jo Walker 20 pass fr Joel Statham (Dan Ennis kick), 0:47 The next time Tech got the ball, Vick completed a 48-yard Third Quarter pass to Clowney to set up a first-and-goal at the 7. On fourth MD - FG Dan Ennis 40, 12:16 down from the 1, Imoh lost possession of the ball while trying to FS - Greg Carr 4 pass fr Drew Weatherford (Cismesia kick), 6:45 Fourth Quarter dive over the top and Maryland recovered - the first time this MD - FG Dan Ennis 35, 13:03 season Tech lost a fumble. FS - Drew Weatherford 15 run (Cismesia kick), 8:52 The Terrapins then moved 73 yards in 13 plays before FS - James Coleman 1 run (Cismesia kick), 5:33 Ennis kicked a 38-yard field goal and Maryland was within 7-3 MD FS First Downs 19 22 at halftime. Rushes-Yards 33-126 33-136 Comp-Att-Int 16-30-1 27-37-2 1st 2nd 3rd 4th - Final Passing Yards 206 264 Va. Tech (7-0, 4-0) 0 7 7 14 - 28 Return Yards 136 214 MARYLAND (4-3, 2-2) 0 3 0 6 - 9 Punts-Average 4-43.0 2-34.5 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 Second Quarter Penalties-Yards 4-40 9-91 VT - Marcus Vick 8 run (Brandon Pace kick), 11:35 Sacks By-Yards Lost 1-6 3-18 MD - FG Dan Ennis 38, 3:00 Time of Possession 27:02 32:58 Third Quarter VT - Mike Imoh 2 run (Pace kick), 11:35 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Fourth Quarter RUSHING - Maryland: Lance Ball 21-120, Mario Merrills 3-17, Joel Statham VT - Mike Imoh 10 run (Pace kick), 10:45 5-5, Jo Jo Walker 2-minus 3, Sam Hollenbach 2-minus 13; Florida State: VT - Branden Ore 4 run (Pace kick), 6:47 Lorenzo Booker 14-60, Leon Washington 10-41, Drew Weatherford 3-25, MD - Derrick Fenner 10 pass fr Sam Hollenbach (pass failed), 2:16 Chris Davis 1-8, James Coleman 2-5, B.J. Dean 1-0, Antone Smith 1-0, Team 1-minus 3. MD VT PASSING - Maryland: Joel Statham 15-29-1-177, Sam Hollenbach 1-1- First Downs 16 25 0-29; Florida State Drew Weatherford 27-37-2-264. Rushes-Yards 33-96 48-286 RECEIVING - Maryland: Vernon Davis 4-54, Jo Jo Walker 3-50, Derrick Comp-Att-Int 14-30-2 14-23-3 Fenner 3-49, Lance Ball 2-27, Dan Melendez 2-15, Drew Weatherly 2-11; Passing Yards 158 211 Florida State: Willie Reid 7-90, Chris Davis 7-63, Greg Carr 4-55, Lorenzo Return Yards 93 87 Booker 4-19, Joslin Shaw 2-16, James Coleman 2-4, Rod Owens 1-17. Punts-Average 5-43.6 2-43.0 MISSED FIELD GOALS - Florida State: Gary Cismesia 47. Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 TACKLES - Maryland: D’Qwell Jackson 5-10-15, William Kershaw 4-7-11, Penalties-Yards 5-49 7-71 Christian Varner 3-6-9, David Holloway 4-3-7, Marcus Wimbush 3-4-7; Florida Sacks By-Yards Lost 1-8 4-28 State: Ernie Sims 3-8-11, Roger Williams 4-4-8, 2-5-7, Kyler Hall Time of Possession 29:25 30:35 1-6-7. ATT - 82,626. WEATHER - 70 degrees, clear. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING - Maryland: Lance Ball 15-75, Keon Lattimore 8-17, Sam Hollenbach 8-5, Mario Merrills 1-0, Jo Jo Walker 1-minus 1; Virginia Tech: Marcus Vick 16-133, Mike Imoh 18-86, Branden Ore 9-48, George Bell 2-10, Eddie Royal 1-8, 1-3, Team 1-minus 2. PASSING - Maryland: Sam Hollenbach 14-30-2-158; Virginia Tech: Marcus 2005MARYLAND Vick 14-23-3-211. football RECEIVING - Maryland: Vernon Davis 4-48, Danny Melendez 4-32, Derrick Fenner 3-63, Lance Ball 2-9, Jo Jo Walker 1-6; Virginia Tech: David Clowney MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • LAST TIME

PLAYER SCORED 3 TDS The Last Time... Maryland – Mario Merrills (6 rush, 1 rush, 2 rush), at Temple, 10-8-05. KICKOFF RETURNED FOR TD Opponent – Chris Barclay (53 rush, 5 rush, 74 rush), Wake Forest, 11-29- Maryland – Lewis Sanders (98 yards) vs. W. Carolina, 9-11-97. 03. Opponent – Chris Davis (94 yards), Duke, 9-25-04. PLAYER SCORED 3 TDS RUSHING BLOCKED PUNT RETURNED FOR TD Maryland – Mario Merrills (6, 1, 2), at Temple, 10-8-05. Maryland – Leroy Ambush vs. Virginia, 10-6-01. Opponent – Chris Barclay (53, 5, 74), Wake Forest, 11-29-03. Opponent – David Carter (10 yards), W. Virginia, 9-19-98. PLAYER PASSED FOR 3 TDS PUNT RETURNED FOR TD Maryland – Joel Statham (29, 12, 40, 25), at Duke, 9-25-04. Maryland – Steve Suter (76 yards) vs. W. Virginia (Gator Bowl), 1-1-04. Opponent – (27, 7, 24), Virginia, 11-23-02. Opponent – Tremain Hall (83 yards), NC State, 11-22-03. PLAYER SCORED 3 TDS RECEIVING INTERCEPTION RETURNED FOR TD Maryland – Vernon Davis (29 rec., 12 rec., 40 rec.), at Duke, 9-25-04. Maryland – Domonique Foxworth (44 yards) at Eastern Michigan, 9-27-03. Opponent – Talman Gardner (16 rec., 9 rec., 28 rec.), Florida State, 10-27- Opponent – Chris Cook (30 yards), Virginia, 10-01-05. 01. FUMBLE RETURNED FOR TD THREE PLAYERS SCORED 2 TDS Maryland – Josh Wilson (20 yards) at Wake Forest, 9-24-05. Maryland – Jermaine Lewis (5 rec, 27 rec), Mancel Johnson (14 rec, 12 Opponent – Jason Hawkins (85 yards), Northern Illinois, 9-4-04. rec), Geroy Simon (94 KOR, 5 rec) vs. NC State, 11-5-94. RECORDED A SAFETY Opponent – Earnest Graham (1 rush, 6 rush), Jabar Gaffney (4 rec., 33 Maryland – vs. Wake Forest, 12-30-02 (E.J. Henderson sack in the end rec.), Taylor Jacobs (46 rec, 15 rec), Florida, 1-2-02. zone). TWO PLAYERS SCORED 2 TDS Opponent – Wake Forest, 9-24-05 (S. Hollenback sacked in end zone by D. Maryland – Lance Ball (14 rush, 35 rush), Keon Lattimore (1 rush, 9 rush), Anderson). vs. Virginia, 10-1-05. BLOCKED A PUNT Opponent – Reggie Merriweather (1 rush, 38 rush), Curtis Baham (6 rec., Maryland – Josh Wilson at Temple, 10-8-05. 51 rec.), Clemson, 9-10-05. Opponent – Malcolm Tatum, at Florida State, 11-13-99. PLAYER SCORED 2 TDS RUSHING Maryland – Mario Merrills (6, 1, 2), at Temple, 10-8-05. BLOCKED A FIELD GOAL Maryland – William Kershaw at Virginia, 11-6-04. Opponent – Mike Imoh (2, 10), Virginia Tech, 10-20-05. Opponent – Lance Evans, Virginia, 11-11-03. PLAYER PASSED FOR 2 TDS Maryland – Sam Hollenbach (10, 24), vs. Virginia, 10-1-05. BLOCKED A PAT Maryland – William Kershaw at Duke, 10-26-02. Opponent – Charlie Whitehurst (6, 51), Clemson, 9-10-05. Opponent – Rick Sherrod, West Virginia, 9-29-01. PLAYER SCORED 2 TDS RECEIVING Maryland – Vernon Davis (29 rec., 12 rec., 40 rec.), at Duke, 9-25-04. DEFENSIVE SHUTOUT Maryland – vs. The Citadel (61-0), 9-13-03. Opponent – Curtis Baham (6 rec., 51 rec.), Clemson, 9-10-05. Opponent – Notre Dame (22-0), 8-31-02. 50-YD. FIELD GOAL PLAYER PASSED FOR 6 TDS Maryland – Nick Novak (54 yards) vs. Duke, 10-11-03. Maryland – None. Opponent – Steve Azar (52 yards), Northern Illinois, 8-28-03. Opponent – (6, 5, 6, 30, 26, 28), at Florida State, 11-13-99. 45-YD. FIELD GOAL PLAYER SCORED 5 TDS Maryland – Dan Ennis (45 yards), vs. Virginia, 10-1-05. Maryland – Bob Shemonski (22 rush, 26 rush, 82 PR, 4 rush, 8 rush) vs. Opponent – Xavier Beitia (48 yards), Florida State, 10-30-04. Va. Tech, 11-7-50. FIVE FIELD GOALS PLAYER PASSED FOR 5 TDS Maryland – Dale Castro (45, 29, 18, 32, 42) vs. Mississippi State, 9-22-79. Maryland – Scott Milanovich (5, 14, 27, 5, 12) vs. NC State, 11-5-94. Opponent – Nicholas Setta (51, 32, 18, 46, 24), Notre Dame, 8-31-02. Opponent – (16, 9, 28, 22, 31), at Florida State, 10-27-01. FOUR FIELD GOALS PLAYER SCORED 4 TDS Maryland – Nick Novak (54, 34, 31, 48) vs. Duke, 10-11-03. Maryland – Chris Downs (9 rush, 36 rush, 1 rush, 6 rush), at North Opponent – Connor Hughes (43, 39, 29, 36), Virginia, 10-1-05. Carolina, 11-02-02. THREE FIELD GOALS Opponent – Robert Baldwin (3 rush, 1 rush, 11 rush, 34 rush), Duke, 9-3- Maryland – Dan Ennis (27, 37, 25), at Wake Forest, 9-24-05. 94. Opponent – Connor Hughes (43, 39, 29, 36), Virginia, 10-1-05. PLAYER SCORED 4 TDS RUSHING Maryland – Chris Downs (9, 36, 1, 6), at North Carolina, 11-02-02. THREE FIELD GOALS 40 YARDS OR MORE Maryland – None. Opponent – Robert Baldwin (3, 1, 11, 34), Duke, 9-3-94. Opponent – None. PLAYER PASSED FOR 4 TDS Maryland – Joel Statham (29, 12, 40, 25), at Duke, 9-25-04. Opponent – (15, 4, 33, 10), Florida, 1-2-02. 2005MARYLANDfootball MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • LAST TIME The Last Time... TWO FIELD GOALS 40 YARDS OR MORE THREE PLAYERS WITH 100 YARDS RUSHING Maryland – Nick Novak (43, 45), vs. Florida State, 10-30-04. Maryland – Richard Jennings (136), Steve Atkins (126) and Jamie Franklin Opponent – Nicholas Setta (51, 42), Notre Dame, 8-31-02. (105) vs. Virginia, 11-22-75. FOUR FIELD GOALS 30 YARDS OR MORE 75-YD. TD RUN Maryland – Nick Novak (54, 34, 31, 48) vs. Duke, 10-11-03. Maryland – Bruce Perry (80), at Wake Forest, 11-28-03. Opponent – None. Opponent – Chris Barclay (74), Wake Forest, 11-28-03. THREE FIELD GOALS 30 YARDS OR MORE 50-YD. NON-SCORING RUN Maryland – Nick Novak (31, 46, 33) at West Virginia, 9-18-04. Maryland – Scott McBrien (54), at Clemson, 11-16-02. Opponent – Connor Hughes (43, 39, 29, 36), Virginia, 10-1-05. Opponent – Gordon Clinkscale (51), Georgia Tech, 10-17-02. TWO-POINT CONVERSION BY RUSH 50-YD. TD RUN Maryland – Mario Merrills, vs. Navy, 9-3-05. Maryland – Bruce Perry (80), at Wake Forest, 11-28-03. Opponent – Walter Washington, Temple, 9-11-04. Opponent – Chris Barclay (74), Wake Forest, 11-28-03. TWO-POINT CONVERSION BY PASS 50 PASS ATTEMPTS Maryland – Scott McBrien to Bruce Perry, at Wake Forest, 11-29-03. Maryland – Scott Milanovich (62-46-1, 380, 1 TD) at Florida St., 11-18-95. Opponent – Phil Horvath to , Northern Illinois, 9-4-04. Opponent – Brad Lewis (52-31-4, 279, 1 TD), West Virginia, 9-29-01. MISSED PAT (KICK) 40 PASS ATTEMPTS Maryland – Nick Novak, at Wake Forest (2), 11-29-03. Maryland – Joel Statham (40-21-1, 333, 1 TD), vs. Florida St., 10-30-04. Opponent – Connor Hughes, Virginia, 11-6-04. Opponent – Mike Schneider (47-20-1, 270, 1 TD), Duke, 10-11-03. DEFENSIVE EXTRA-POINT 35 PASS ATTEMPTS Maryland – None. Maryland – Joel Statham (40-21-1, 333, 1 TD), vs. Florida St., 10-30-04. Opponent – L. Grant (100-yd. Interception return), Duke, 10-26-96. Opponent – Marques Hagans (35-17-0, 270, 0 TD), Virginia, 10-1-05. 40 RUSHING ATTEMPTS 40 PASS COMPLETIONS Maryland – Charlie Wysocki (49-217) at Duke, 10-25-80. Maryland – Scott Milanovich (62-46-1, 380, 1 TD) at Florida St., 11-18-95. Opponent – Ray Robinson (40-178), NC State, 11-4-00. Opponent – James MacPherson (49-28-3, 1 TD), Wake Forest, 10-21-00. 30 RUSHING ATTEMPTS 30 PASS COMPLETIONS Maryland – Mario Merrills (30-149), vs. Navy, 9-3-05. Maryland – Scott Milanovich (62-46-1, 380, 1 TD) at Florida St., 11-18-95. Opponent – Alvin Pearman (31-170), Virginia, 11-6-04. Opponent – Devin Scott (49-32-1-228, 0 TD), Temple, 9-2-99. 30 RUSHING ATTEMPTS IN ONE HALF 25 PASS COMPLETIONS Maryland – Charlie Wysocki (32) at Duke, 10-25-80. Maryland – Sam Hollenbach (33-25-2, 320, 2 TD), vs. Virginia, 10-1-05. Opponent – A.J. Suggs (45-28-0, 272, 0 TD), Georgia Tech, 10-17-02. 300 RUSHING YARDS Maryland – LaMont Jordan (37-306) vs. Virginia, 11-20-99. 400 YARDS PASSING Opponent – John Leach (46-329), Wake Forest, 11-20-93. Maryland – Scott Milanovich (416) at Wake Forest, 11-20-93. 200 RUSHING YARDS Opponent – Spencer Romine (404), Duke, 10-30-99. Maryland – Bruce Perry (25-237), at Wake Forest, 11-29-03. 300 YARDS PASSING Opponent – Chris Barclay (28-243), Wake Forest, 11-29-03. Maryland – Sam Hollenbach (320), vs. Virginia, 10-1-05. 150 RUSHING YARDS Opponent – Charlie Whitehurst (320), Clemson, 10-04-03. Maryland – Lance Ball (17-163), vs. Virginia, 10-1-05. 250 YARDS PASSING Opponent – Alvin Pearman (31-170), Virginia, 11-6-04. Maryland – Sam Hollenbach (320), vs. Virginia, 10-1-05. 100 RUSHING YARDS Opponent – (276), at NC State, 11-22-03. Maryland – Lance Ball (17-163), vs. Virginia, 10-1-05. 10 RECEPTIONS Opponent – Marcus Vick (16-133), Virginia Tech, 10-20-05. Maryland – Geroy Simon (16-124), at Florida State, 11-18-95. 100 RUSHING YARDS BY A QUARTERBACK Opponent – P.J. Fleck (13-116), Northern Illinois, 8-28-03. Maryland – (11-105) vs. Duke, 10-20-01. TWO PLAYERS WITH 10 RECEPTIONS Opponent – Marcus Vick (16-133), Virginia Tech, 10-20-05. Maryland – Walt Williams (11) and Geroy Simon (10) at Syracuse, 11-19-94. TWO PLAYERS WITH 100 YARDS RUSHING 100 YARDS RECEIVING Maryland – LaMont Jordan (135) and Brian Underwood (114) at Temple, 9- Maryland – Danny Melendez (9-125), vs. Virginia, 10-1-05. 27-97. Opponent – Jerricho Cotchery (6-102), at NC State, 11-22-03. Opponent – Alvin Pearman (170) and Wali Lundy (107), Virginia, 11-6-04.

WWW.UM .COM MARYLAND at NORTH CAROLINA • LAST TIME The Last Time... TWO PLAYERS WITH 100 YARDS RECEIVING TEAM GAINED 400 YARDS PASSING Maryland – Geroy Simon (124) and Jermaine Lewis (102) at Florida St., 11- Maryland – at Duke, (408), 9-25-04. 18-95. Opponent – Florida (456), 1-2-02. Opponent – Taylor Jacobs (10-170) and Jabar Gaffney (7-118), Florida, 1-2- 02. TEAM FAILED TO GAIN 100 YARDS PASSING Maryland – vs. NC State (24), 10-16-04. THREE PLAYERS WITH 100 YARDS RECEIVING Opponent – West Virginia (86), 9-17-05. Maryland – Jason Kremus (119), Mancel Johnson (106) and Russ Weaver (105) at Wake Forest, 11-20-93. TEAM GAINED 400 YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE Maryland – at Temple (472), 10-8-05. 200 YARDS RECEIVING Opponent – Virginia Tech (497), 10-20-05. Maryland – Jermaine Lewis (9-205) vs. Duke, 9-23-95. Opponent – Dez White (5-215), at Ga. Tech, 9-30-99. TEAM GAINED 500 YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE Maryland – vs. Virginia (570), 10-1-05. 75-YD. NON-SCORING RECEPTION Opponent – Florida (659), 1-2-02. Maryland – Scott Milanovich to Jermaine Lewis (78) at No. Carolina, 9-11- 93. TEAM GAINED 600 YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE Opponent– C. Randolph to Jax Landfried (78), Wake Forest, 12-30-02. Maryland – at Duke (685), 9-25-04. Opponent – Florida (652), 1-2-02. 75-YD. TD RECEPTION Maryland – Scott McBrien to Scooter Monroe (80), at North Carolina, 11-02- TEAM FAILED TO GAIN 200 YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE 02. Maryland – at Virginia Tech (197), 11-18-04. Opponent – Joe Hamilton to Dez White (80), at Ga. Tech, 9-30-99. Opponent – Duke (185), 9-25-04. 50-YD. NON-SCORING RECEPTION SCORED 50 POINTS OR MORE Maryland – Joel Statham to Josh Allen (72), vs. Florida St., 10-30-04. Maryland – at Duke (55-21), 9-25-04. Opponent– Marques Hagans to Fontel Mines (59), Virginia, 10-1-05. Opponent – Virginia Tech (6-55), 11-18-04. 50-YD. TD RECEPTION TEAM WAS SHUT OUT Maryland – Sam Hollenbach to Vernon Davis (73), vs. West Virginia, 9-17- Maryland – at Virginia (16-0), 11-6-04. 05. Opponent – The Citadel (61-0), 9-13-04. Opponent – Charlie Whitehurst to CUrtis Baham (51), Clemson, 9-10-05. TERPS PLAYED IN AN OVERTIME GAME TEAM GAINED 300 YARDS RUSHING at West Virginia (L-1OT, 16-13), 9-18-04. Maryland – at Wake Forest (339), 11-29-03. (All-time record in overtime games, 2-2) Opponent – West Virginia (301), 9-17-05. TERPS SCORED 28 POINTS OR MORE IN A QTR. TEAM GAINED 400 YARDS RUSHING vs. North Carolina (39 (ACC record), 2nd Qtr.), 11-1-03. Maryland – vs. Virginia (445), 11-20-99. TEAM SCORED 21 POINTS OR MORE IN A QTR. Opponent – Ga. Tech (411), 10-9-93. Maryland – vs. Virginia (21, 4th Qtr.), 10-1-05. TEAM FAILED TO GAIN 100 YARDS RUSHING Opponent – Virginia Tech (21, 1st Qtr.), 11-18-04. Maryland – vs. Virginia Tech (96), 10-20-05. TERPS PLAYED TO A TIE GAME Opponent – Florida State (50), 10-30-04. vs. La. Tech (, 34-34), 12-15-90. TEAM GAINED 300 YARDS PASSING Maryland – vs. Virginia, (320), 10-1-05. Opponent – Florida State (304), 10-30-04.

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