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WHAT’S INSIDE... pgs. 1-11 Player & Team Notes pgs. 18-19 The Last Time pg. 2 ACC & NCAA pgs. 20-27 Single-Season/ Rankings Career Records pg. 3 By the Numbers pgs. 28 Media Info / pg. 5 Preseason Honors Terps in the NFL pg. 8 Pronunciations pgs. 29-36 2010 Season Stats pg. 12 Friedgen Highlights pgs. 37-40 Season Recaps pg. 13 Depth Chart pgs. 41-50 Player Profi les/ pgs. 14-17 Roster Career Stats SCHEDULES/RESULTS 2010 Football Game Notes MARYLAND (8-4, 5-3 ACC) S6 vs. Navy# (ESPN) __________________ W, 17-14 S11 MORGAN STATE (ESPN3.com) _______ W, 62-3 Wednesday, Dec. 29 S18 @ No. 21 West Virgnia (ESPNU) _______ L, 17-31 S25 FIU (ESPNU) ______________________ W, 42-28 O2 DUKE* (ESPN3.com) _______________ W, 21-16 O16 @ Clemson* (ACC Network) ____________L, 7-31 Maryland vs. East Carolina O23 @ Boston College* (ESPN3.com) ______ W, 24-21 O30 WAKE FOREST*+ (ESPNU)__________ W, 62-14 (8-4, 5-3 ACC) (6-6, 5-3 C-USA) N6 @ Miami* (ESPNU) __________________L, 20-26 N13 @ Virginia* (ESPN3.com) ____________ W, 42-23 N20 FLORIDA STATE* (ABC) _____________ L, 16-30 Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. EST Location: Washington, D.C. Stadium: RFK Stadium (45,423) N27 No. 21 NC STATE* (ESPN2) _________ W, 38-31 D29 vs. East Carolina (ESPN) ____________ 2:30 p.m. ALL CAPS indicates home game; *ACC game; + Homecoming; # at M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore) FIRST-AND-10... • Maryland will make its fourth bowl appearance in the last fi ve seasons, and seventh in EAST CAROLINA (6-6, 5-3 C-USA) S5 TULSA* ________________________W, 51-49 the last 10 years, when the Terps take on East Carolina in the Military Bowl presented S11 MEMPHIS*______________________ W, 49-27 by Northrop Grumman. The Terrapins, who fi nished tied for second in the ACC’s Atlantic S18 @ Virginia Tech ___________________L, 27-49 Division and had the second-best turnaround in the FBS, are looking to end the year O2 @ North Carolina __________________L, 17-42 with at least nine wins for the fi rst time since 2006 and 14th time in school history. East O9 @ Southern Miss* ________________ W, 44-43 Carolina, which is making its fi fth straight bowl appearance, has one of the most potent O16 NC STATE ___________________ W, 33-27(ot) O23 MARSHALL* ____________________W, 37-10 offenses in the nation. The Pirates rank seventh nationally in passing offense (319.3 O30 @ UCF* _________________________L, 35-49 ypg) and 12th in scoring (38.2 ppg). Maryland and ECU have never met. N6 NAVY ___________________________L, 35-76 • The Maryland offense has been an evolving and improving unit throughout the season N11 @ UAB* ________________________ W, 54-42 N20 @ Rice* _________________________L, 38-62 under third-year coordinator and assistant head coach James Franklin. The Terps, who have posted over 400 total N26 SMU _________________________L, 38-45(ot) yards in four of the last fi ve games, rank 42nd nationally in scoring offense (31.4 ppg) and have held onto the ball. D29 vs. Maryland (ESPN) ______________2:30 p.m. Only three teams in the FBS have fewer turnovers than Maryland and QB Danny O’Brien, the ACC Rookie of the ALL CAPS indicates home game; *Conference USA game all times Eastern; Rankings are Associated Press Year, has posted the lowest interception percentage in the country among freshmen (1.90). RBs Da’Rel Scott and Davin Meggett, and WR Torrey Smith have provided big plays for an offense which has scored eight times this BROADCAST INFORMATION season on plays of 40 yards or more. Smith, one of the most dynamic players in the nation and a fi rst team All-ACC TV: ESPN - Pam Ward (pbp), Danny Kanell (color) and choice, has 12 TD receptions which is tied for eighth in the FBS, while his 87.08 receiving yards-per-game average is Quint Kessenich (sidelines) will call the action in the na- 20th. O’Brien, 6-3 as a starter, ranks fourth in the ACC in passing effi ciency (135.2) and fourth among FBS freshmen. tional telecast which can also be seen on ESPN3.com. Despite being depleted by injury with the losses of LT Justin Gilbert (knee) and RT Pete DeSouza (fractured legs), the o-line has allowed two or fewer sacks in nine games. LG Andrew Gonnella is the only lineman to start all 12 RADIO: Terrapin Sports Radio Network - Johnny Hol- games at the same position, while Paul Pinegar, an All-ACC selection, has started at both center and right tackle. liday (play-by-play), Jonathan Claiborne (color) and Tim Strachan (sidelines) have the call. The Toyota Tailgate • The linebacker corps, including three-time All-ACC performer Alex Wujciak, and a hard-hitting secondary anchor Show with Gary Stein and Scott McBrien begins at 1 p.m. the defense under second-year coordinator Don Brown. The Terps, who have scored four times defensively (tied EST. The game can also be heard over the internet at www.umterps.com. for fourth in the FBS), rank 38th nationally in points allowed (22.3 ppg) and are tied for 17th in red-zone defense (74 percent). Maryland is allowing foes to gain just 4.7 yards per play, which ranks tied for second in the ACC. Wujciak QUICK FACTS ranks fourth in the league and tied for 32nd nationally in tackles (9.3 pg). LB Adrian Moten, a playmaker throughout his career, ranks tied for 21st in the ACC in stops (6.0 pg) and tied for eighth in passes defended (0.83 pg). Dem- Head Coach _______ Ralph Friedgen (Maryland, ‘70) etrius Hartsfi eld, the third member of the linebacking corps, ranks third on the team in stops (74). Joe Vellano ranks Record at Maryland (yr.) ____________ 74-50 (10th) Career Record __________________________Same fourth in the ACC in tackles among linemen (4.9 pg) and has a team-high fi ve sacks. The secondary has a number Offensive Coordinator ____________ James Franklin of playmakers. First team All-ACC performer Kenny Tate ranks tied for fi fth in the FBS in forced fumbles (0.33 pg) Defensive Coordinator ______________ Don Brown and sixth in the ACC in tackles (7.8 pg). SS Antwine Perez is tied for 11th in the FBS in fumbles recovered (0.25 pg) All-Time vs. East Carolina __________ First Meeting 2010 Home/Away/Neutral __________ 5-1 / 2-3 / 1-0 and leads the team in pass breakups (eight). CBs Cameron Chism and Trenton Hughes are tied for second on the team with seven pass breakups apiece. MEDIA INFORMATION • Special teams has been a strength for the Terps most of the season. Travis Baltz, a 2008 fi rst team All-ACC Football Contact _____ Shawn Nestor, Assoc. MRD punter, has handled both kicking chores this season. Baltz, who was a candidate for the 2010 Ray Guy Award, has Phone _______________________w: (301) 314-7065 connected on 13 of his 16 FG attempts and is averaging 42.0 yards per punt, which is sixth in the ACC. Junior Tony E-mail [email protected] Logan has been one of the top punt returners in the nation. The fi rst team All-ACC performer has returned two punts Secondary Contact ______ Justin Moore, MR Asst. Phone _______________________w: (301) 314-7068 for scores, becoming one of just two players in league history to post consecutive games with a return for a score. E-mail _______________________ [email protected] Logan is also averaging 18.8 ypr which is third in the FBS. Smith was one of the top kick returners in the country last Other Contact (Credentials) Doug Dull, Assoc. A.D. season, posting an ACC single-season record 1,309 yards. He is the career leader in the league as well, setting that Main Offi ce Phone ______________w: (301) 314-7064 E-mail [email protected] mark vs. Miami (11/6). Release as of Dec. 16 2010 University of Maryland Football Notes: vs. East Carolina (Dec. 29) QUICK HITTERS... The senior’s 0.33 INTs per game ranks tied for second MARYLAND IN THE ACC AND NCAA TEAM RANKINGS... • Maryland is bowl eligible for the seventh time in 10 in the FBS among LBs. seasons under 2010 ACC Coach of the Year Ralph Category ACC NCAA Statistic Friedgen. The Terps are 4-2 in bowl games under • Moten is one of only Rushing Offense ___________________ 10th ______ 94th _______124.9 ypg Passing Offense ____________________ 7th ______ 63rd _______217.5 ypg Friedgen. The four bowl wins are the most in school two players in the ACC Passing Eff. Offense _________________ 4th ______ 46th _____ 134.9 rating history. He is also one of seven ACC coaches with (also Davon Morgan, Va Tech) with at least four Total Offense _______________________ 9th ______ 85th _______342.4 ypg four or more all-time bowl victories. Scoring Offense _____________________ 4th ______42nd ________30.7 ppg interceptions and 70 or • The Terps are seeking their 14th nine-win regular Rushing Defense ____________________ 5th ______ 35th _______132.2 ypg more tackles. season in school history, including fi fth under Fried- Pass Defense ______________________ 7th ______ 66th _______220.9 ypg gen (2001-03, 2006). Pass Eff. Defense ___________________ 3rd _______ 9th _____ 107.4 rating Total Defense ______________________ 8th ______ 46th _______353.1 ypg • Maryland, 2-10 last year, has posted the best SIX EARN ALL-ACC Scoring Defense ____________________ 6th ______ 38th ________22.3 ppg turnaround in the ACC (+6). No other team’s win HONORS... Net Punting ________________________ 7th ______ 73rd ________36.0 nyp total has increased by more than three (NC State) Punt Returns _______________________ 1st _______ 3rd ________ 18.1 ypr from its 2009 record.