Comments on: Behind the Numbers: Terps vs. N.C. State

By: Kirby

Kirby — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:25:53 +0000

Each win is big if you continue to win. College football is unlike most sports in this regard. If longer a win streak, the more each game is going to mean. However, if you lose in the midst of that then the upcoming game is not as highly touted.

By: alex

alex — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:23:11 +0000

didn’t you just say that each win is big…but then the game after “is going to be bigger.” according to your own theory, this win may be the biggest win in program’s history for a couple years, but then UNC is the biggest…and then Florida State.

I’m not trying to be a jerk, but you kind of contradicted yourself. Go MD though.

By: Kirby

Kirby — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:41:26 +0000

All arguments aside, I agree with the latter paragraph. Could prove to be one of the bigger wins this program has seen in the past couple of years.

By: Cory

Cory — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:40:25 +0000

Thats exactly right, any college team is dangerous especially an ACC team hungry for its first conference win, yet what I was trying to say was look at how tough the pack have played in their two prior ACC games, they played Boston college in a tight game 38-31, and then ranked Florida State 17-26, so they were potentially dangerous….

I think what really matters though is that Maryland now is in sole possession of first place in the Atlantic, with a big game on national tv against VT on Thursday night. Its time to show the nation what we can do and that its our time!

By: Kirby

Kirby — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:48:58 +0000

Ok, and under that respect then every team we play is dangerous. So no sense in getting hyped up after beating a 2-6 team. Of course the win was big, but we have to stay level headed on this one. Each game we win is big, and each game after that is going to be bigger. It was a statement game if you want to look at it that way, but with college football, you have to win all your games no matter who it is you play.

By: alex

alex — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:08:57 +0000

any college team is “potentially dangerous.” just ask michigan about appalachian state. this is was the biggest win of the season because it showed that md can actually beat a team after a big win and with a big game against vt on a thursday nite coming up. And plus, any team without a conference win is going to be dangerous cause they’re dying for that first win

By: Kirby

Kirby — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:40:18 +0000

Potentially dangerous? You must be seeing something that I am not. Yes, a win is a win is a win, but we are now a nationally ranked team and barely got by a 2-6 team? I guess 2-6 is now the new “powerhouse” record.

By: Cory

Cory — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:20:13 +0000

Good win this past weekend vs. an potentially dangerous NC State team. We are now ranked and in a good spot to win the ACC! We have found out many good things in this game, including:

-our linebacking corps is very deep
-darell scott is a star at running back who is a gamechanger
-chris turner can make plays and manage a game
-our offensive line can block

yet there are some questions still

-like why dont we blitz more?…our defensive line can not get any pressure, and that puts way too much pressure on our depleted secondary

-why arent we getting the ball to #24, Tyler, who I see as a guy with game changing ability

-and finally how much are plane tickets to tampa bay?

By: alex

alex — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:02:50 +0000

i was at that ravens game and let me tell you…that play was awesome. cam cameron opened up pandora’s box with calls like that. but seriously, if portis can’t figure out the playbook full of standard plays in 2 years, i don’t think he’s gonna wrap his head around some trickeration like that.

however, portis should be utilized. we’ve seen his talent in spurts, but we’ve barely seen him the past couple weeks. it would be good to see a couple more option plays with portis and scott in the backfield (that is if scott is healthy). that’s a lot of speed for the defense to worry about

By: Kirby

Kirby — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:51:57 +0000

A win is a win is a win. Thankfully, we won this one. This is the type of game that Ralph has been known to throw away in years past. But I guess he’s doing what he always does, keep us interested until the very end and then he crushes our hopes year after year.

And perhaps they should make a little package of their own called the “Wujciak.” The Ravens have a similar QB situation as the Terps in terms of type of QBs. If the Ravens can utilize their athletic QBs athleticism while their start is still in the game then MD should be able to do the same. Portis and Troy Smith are two similar styles (speed and mobility) and should be utilized more in both gameplans while not taking away from the starters.