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Are You Confident in Robinson at QB?
Obviously, senior Chris Turner is the guy at quarterback this season. But how comfortable would you be if backup Jamarr Robinson had to play at all during the season? Robinson’s development is one of the interesting subplots to camp. Coach...
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August 21, 2009; 12:29 PM ET |
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Friedgen: No 'Quick Fix' for the Offensive Line
Maryland Coach Ralph Friedgen gave a little sense Thursday that the offensive line will be a work in progress this season, to say the least. This is what most people thought, but Friedgen had done a pretty good job presenting...
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August 21, 2009; 12:25 PM ET |
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Despite Depth, Issues Remain at WR
I wrote about the depth at wide receiver in Friday’s paper, but Coach Ralph Friedgen delved a little more into the subject Thursday evening. It’s interesting. There is depth, and there is little separation among the top 10 wide receivers...
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August 21, 2009; 11:00 AM ET |
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About the Joe Davis Recruiting Story
Hello, everyone. This is Eric Prisbell. I had not chimed in yet on the Joe Davis recruiting story, but because I was asked about it Thursday on a West Coast radio station in Portland, Ore., and on a local radio...
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August 21, 2009; 9:36 AM ET |
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Friedgen: Vellano Out Until October
The news from last night’s media session with Coach Ralph Friedgen was this: Redshirt freshman defensive lineman Joe Vellano has a stress fracture in his foot and underwent surgery Thursday. Friedgen expects Vellano back in time for the Oct. 3...
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August 21, 2009; 8:31 AM ET |
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Dane Randolph Hanging In There in Green Bay
Les Carpenter had a story in today's paper on former Terrapins tackle Dane Randolph, who is enjoying his time in Packers camp, even though he's a long shot to make the team....
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Matt Bonesteel
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August 20, 2009; 1:12 PM ET |
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Mychal Parker Commits to Maryland
Maryland landed an oral commitment from 6-foot-6 swingman Mychal Parker last night, according to multiple sources familiar with Parker's recruitment. Parker, a native of Washington, N.C., is rated as the No. 55 overall prospect by Scout.com. Rivals.com ranks him at...
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August 20, 2009; 8:52 AM ET |
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Vasquez Named to Wooden Award Watch List
Maryland senior guard Greivis Vasquez has been named to the 2009-10 Wooden Award watch list. One of 50 candidates to be selected as a preseason candidate for men's college basketball's top individual award, Vasquez enters his final season at College...
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August 19, 2009; 6:47 PM ET |
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Friedgen: Tate Has Been 'Sensational'
I want to thank everyone for the e-mails today. I promise to return every one by the end of the night. But this will need to be my final blog post of the day because I have several stories to...
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August 19, 2009; 1:09 PM ET |
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Weather Interrupts Tuesday Practice
Maryland conducted an abbreviated practice Tuesday night because of intermittent lightning and the general threat of storms in the area. Coach Ralph Friedgen kept pushing practice back, but the weather never cooperated. Access to players and coaches was canceled, so...
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August 19, 2009; 9:00 AM ET |
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Costa Puts OL Responsibility on His Shoulders
There is no question that senior center Phil Costa is the quarterback of the offensive line. And if you saw how the line performed in Saturday’s scrimmage – ugh – without Costa, who sat for precautionary reasons because of his...
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August 18, 2009; 12:29 PM ET |
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Bowen 'Really Mad' at Low Expectations for OL
I wanted to post some of my recent interview with offensive lineman Tyler Bowen because I could not get everything into my story today about the offensive line. Bowen, a 6-foot-7, 305-pound sophomore, has been competing against Paul Pinegar and...
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August 18, 2009; 10:46 AM ET |
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Ranking This Season's Games, in Order of Difficulty
While watching the first five periods of practice the other day, I chatted with a few writers about which Maryland games will be the most difficult and which will be the least difficult. So here is my attempt to rank...
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August 18, 2009; 8:48 AM ET |
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Defense Way Ahead of Offense
One conclusion Maryland Coach Ralph Friedgen was certain about after reviewing tape of Saturday’s 111-play Saturday scrimmage was that the defense is miles ahead of the offense entering the second week of camp. Of the 14 sacks made by the...
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August 17, 2009; 2:52 PM ET |
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Neal Hits the Books and the Court in N. Ireland
Former Maryland forward Dave Neal took two months off of basketball at the conclusion of the 2009-09 season. The Terrapins had finished 21-14 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, far greater accomplishments than many observers believed...
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August 17, 2009; 1:07 PM ET |
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Barbour Maintains Lead in Kicker Battle
The biggest thing Coach Ralph Friedgen wanted out of Saturday’s first scrimmage – in addition to no injuries – was a sense that there might be an under-the-radar guy who could help. Immediately after the scrimmage, Friedgen was not sure...
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August 17, 2009; 12:02 PM ET |
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Tate Shines in New-Look Defense
There has been so much talk about how opponents will have a difficult time preparing for Maryland’s new-look defense because it is so different. And, for a number of reasons, the defense befuddled Maryland’s offense throughout most of Saturday’s scrimmage....
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August 17, 2009; 11:06 AM ET |
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Young Running Backs Stand Out in Scrimmage
After one scrimmage, Maryland’s defense is clearly ahead of the offense right now. When you look closer at the offense, the passing game is clearly ahead of the running game. In terms of the running backs, Coach Ralph Friedgen likes...
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August 17, 2009; 10:16 AM ET |
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Now in Australia, Gilchrist Learning to Be a Leader
Former Maryland point guard John Gilchrist spent his Sunday afternoon at a grocery store on the southern coast of Australia, roughly 10,500 miles from his home town of Norfolk. The trip took longer than expected, but he didn't mind. Gilchrist...
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August 17, 2009; 8:29 AM ET |
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