TCY 2005 - Maryland Dynasty

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See the misery of the first two years:

2003 (http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18144)
2004 (http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18252)

In the mailbox...
Dana Grant, an offensive tackle, has left your team because of a lack of playing time.
Richard Jordan, a punter, has been made academically ineligible for the upcoming season for failing a class.
Deron Meyer, a wide receiver, has been made academically ineligible for the upcoming season for failing a class.
Shawn Tracey, a safety, has been made academically ineligible for the upcoming season for failing a class.
Freddie Ferguson, a defensive end, blames the breakup of his relationship on a lack of free time during the past season.
Chuck Zellner has retired from his position of scout, Southwest region.
Marc Cerny has retired from his position of scout, Mid-Atlantic region.
D.J. Southard has been hired away from his position of scout, Great Lakes region.
Grady Springer has been hired away from his position of scout, Northwest region.

Hmmm...not much good here :(

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Preseason AP Poll


School Record Conf Coach Fans Ave Rank
Penn State 0-0 B10 1 1 1.00 1
Oklahoma 0-0 B12 2 3 2.50 2
Tennessee 0-0 SEC 3 2 2.50 3
Temple 0-0 BGE 4 9 6.50 5
Southern California 0-0 PAC 5 19 12.00 8
Clemson 0-0 ACC 6 4 5.00 4
Wisconsin 0-0 B10 7 6 6.50 6
North Carolina 0-0 ACC 8 5 6.50 7
Kentucky 0-0 SEC 9 7 8.00 9
Duke 0-0 ACC 10 13 11.50 10
UCLA 0-0 PAC 11 8 9.50 11
Arkansas 0-0 SEC 12 10 11.00 12
Illinois 0-0 B10 13 12 12.50 13
Colorado State 0-0 MWC 14 26 20.00 16
New Mexico 0-0 MWC 15 11 13.00 14
Missouri 0-0 B12 16 15 15.50 15
Rutgers 0-0 BGE 17 25 21.00 19
Washington State 0-0 PAC 18 20 19.00 18
Oregon State 0-0 PAC 19 14 16.50 17
Purdue 0-0 B10 20 29 24.50 21
Kansas 0-0 B12 21 32 26.50 23
Washington 0-0 PAC 22 35 28.50 27
Alabama-Birmingham 0-0 USA 23 22 22.50 22
Michigan 0-0 B10 24 16 20.00 20
Oklahoma State 0-0 B12 25 21 23.00 25


Note the 3 ACC teams in the Top 10...this will probably be another long year :(.

And, not suprisingly, we're picked dead-last in the ACC again...


School Record Conf Coach Fans Ave Rank
Clemson 0-0 ACC 6 4 5.00 4
North Carolina 0-0 ACC 8 5 6.50 7
Duke 0-0 ACC 10 13 11.50 10
Virginia 0-0 ACC 42 33 37.50 39
Georgia Tech 0-0 ACC 53 65 59.00 53
North Carolina State 0-0 ACC 54 62 58.00 54
Wake Forest 0-0 ACC 66 82 74.00 71
Florida State 0-0 ACC 104 101 102.50 102
**Maryland 0-0 ACC 105 87 96.00 97

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2005 Roster - Offense

Quarterbacks

Player # Pos Elig Current Estimate Future Estimate
Morton, Joseph 16 QB So* 33 58
Weathers, Thurman 7 QB Fr 5 43
Bush, Dan 11 QB* Jr* 20 20
Everson, Geoff 2 QB* Jr 8 18


Ok...we have a combined 42 passes thrown amongst all these guys, so experience is not going to be a positive going into this year. I redshirted Morton this year, and will probably do the same with Thurman Weathers this year. Quite frankly, even though he has yet to play in a game for us, Morton has looked like our best bet here. This is what he was slotted to do when we recruited him -- he will start in 2005.

Runningbacks

Atkins, Duane 27 RB Sr* 31 51
Bracken, Jamal 46 RB So* 65 65
Cooley, Darrin 34 RB Jr 18 19
Givens, Tyrell 21 RB Sr 33 33
Kemp, Jake 29 RB So* 67 98
McDonald, Trevor 38 RB Jr 20 27


I liked where we are at this position. I redshirted our two studs last year (Bracken and Kemp) and they will get the majority of touches this year. In case of failure, Duane Atkins can provide some depth as he carried 83 times for 346 yards last year in a backup role. According to my scouts, Bracken looks like more of a breakaway type runningback while Kemp looks like the kind of guy who can "bring it" in short yardage situations. I look forward to seeing these guys mature in my dynasty.

Fullbacks/Tightends

Collier, Lester 31 FB Fr 16 70
Craig, Lester 47 FB Jr 29 44
Marr, Derek 32 FB Fr 22 48
Sellers, Brock 22 FB* So 11 11
Bailey, Dominic 86 TE So 23 76
Contreras, Paul 84 TE Fr 31 54
Duncan, Christian 81 TE Sr* 18 44
Tasker, Adrian 83 TE* Jr 24 26


At fullback, Lester Craig will continue to start, and I will redshirt Lester Collier. Collier's future ratings look excellent, but his red and green bars don't bear this out. I'm going to sit him a year and find out what happens. Freshman Derek Marr already looks like a monster in short yardage situations - I'm gonna give him the ball.

On the tightend front, Dominic Bailey, who started 3 games last year, returns as our starter this year. Though his future ratings look impressive, it continues to be untapped potential, as he did not improve as we had hoped in the offseason. I will reshirt Contreras as his most outstanding attribute thus far is his ability to run laps without getting tired.

Wide Receivers

England, Chester 3 WR Jr* 28 42
Fisher, Phil 8 WR Fr 14 68
Hume, George 5 WR Sr* 35 35
Moss, D.J. 82 WR Jr 20 40
Meyer, Deron 89 WR* So 10 19


We've been very weak here, and I unfortunately did not bolster this position as I had hoped. However, the one recruit I brought in, Phil Fisher, will definitely be a big play receiver down the road (just not now). He's definitely not what you'd call a possession type guy, but he will have the occasional big play. Again, we will have to concentrate considerable recruiting at this position.

Offensive Line

Bishop, Larry 50 C Sr* 32 62
Borders, Richard 57 C So* 30 51
Witherspoon, Marshall 51 C Sr 20 52
Greene, Jeremy 71 G Sr 19 19
Kirtsey, Daryl 73 G So* 36 67
Rasmussen, Jeff 66 G Jr 14 38
Keating, Mario 68 G* Fr 6 25
Gargaro, Rusty 77 T So* 31 75
Lucas, Corey 64 T Fr 3 83
Messenger, J.B. 76 T So 37 70
Roberson, Rick 65 T So 22 35
Jordan, Freddie 63 T* Sr* 19 27
Rollin, Malcolm 69 T* Jr* 10 44


Larry Bishop returns to start at center. However, he will be pressed by redshirt Richard Borders. Marshall Witherspoon will continue to see limited action, as he has improved only minimally during my tenure here.

At guard we're not very deep, and return 0 starters from the year before. Senior Jeremy Greene and redshirt Daryl Kirtsey will probably get the starting nods here. I really, really need to bring in some quality guards this year.

J.B. Messenger returns to his starting position at left tackle. He's a true sophomore and performed admirably his freshman year, starting in all 11 games while contributing 14 KRBs and allowing 7 sacks. Not bad for a true freshman. On the other side, I'll probably start redshirt Rusty Gargaro and see how he fits in. If he fails, sophomore Rick Roberson will get the nod.

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2005 Roster - Defense

Defensive Line

Ferguson, Freddie 78 DE Sr 15 58
Griffith, Trent 98 DE So 14 68
Monroe, Grady 72 DE So* 39 59
Wooden, Reuben 79 DE Fr 12 72
Ashman, William 74 DE* Jr 9 44
Lincoln, Rodney 75 DE* Sr* 17 34
Burton, Monty 93 DT Sr 36 57
Durham, Geoff 70 DT Fr 20 34
Kevorkian, Rufus 61 DT So 28 59
McCormick, Eugene 96 DT Fr 6 84
Wolfe, Anthony 91 DT Fr 20 49
Wooldridge, Stanley 99 DT Jr 28 37
Jeffries, Joseph 97 DT* Jr* 22 27
Kennison, Jesse 92 DT* Jr 15 45


Wow...lots of depth here. You can see we've been focusing on this area when hitting the recruiting trail.

At defensive end, we have no returning starters. Redshirt Grady Monroe will slot in here and we'll mix and match between Trent Griffith, Rodney Lincoln and Freddie Ferguson. We plan to redshirt Reuben Wooden.

At tackle, starter Monty Burton returns for his 3rd year. He's started in all 23 games for Maryland and although not a superstar, we certainly appreciate his consistency :). At the other spot, Rufus Kevorkian and Stanley Wooldridge look to split time. We will redshirt Eugene McCormick.

Linebackers

Clouse, Perry 44 ILB So* 28 52
Phillips, Bryant 41 ILB So* 21 54
Schwartz, Kerry 90 ILB Sr* 13 43
McGee, Dale 52 ILB* Sr* 22 22
Quinn, Rickey 95 ILB* Jr 26 30
Singleton, Doug 40 ILB* Jr 9 32
Berberich, Adrian 54 OLB Sr 24 24
Matthews, Cris 59 OLB So 66 77
Sinclair, Rondell 56 OLB Sr 20 35
McDaniel, Robert 49 OLB* Sr 16 16


Dale McGee returns as our ILB, but he'll be pressed by redshirts Perry Clouse and Bryant Phillips. On the outside, our one true stud, Cris Matthews, will return after posting 120 tackles, 29 assists and 19 TFLs as a true freshman. On the other side, we have a number of non-descript seniors, and I will definitely have to recruit at this position.

Secondary

Graham, Jerald 25 CB Fr 17 36
Mansfield, Casey 30 CB Fr 22 72
Bratzke, Steve 43 CB* Jr* 18 18
Finch, Howie 39 CB* Jr 20 34
Hulsey, Pumpkinhead 42 CB* Jr 29 29
Abdullah, Oliver 23 S Jr 17 33
Boyer, Wesley 35 S Fr 28 71
Conway, Curtis 33 S Sr* 25 25
Lashley, Ricky 45 S Sr 40 40
Lowe, Clyde 36 S Fr 40 81
Tracey, Shawn 37 S* So 8 26


Cornerbacks are definitely not a strength on the team. We return Pumpkinhead Hulsey (11 starts, 1 Int) as a couple of backups. Casey Mansfield is a prize recruit, and will redshirt.

At safety, we return both starters in Curtis Conway and Ricky Lashley. Clyde Lowe and Wesley Boyer will redshirt and be our future at this position.

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2005 Schedule

2005 Maryland Schedule

Rival: Virginia
Stadium Capacity: 48,100
Season Tickets Sold: 27,500

Week Opponent Result Attendance Weather Television
2 at West Virginia
3 at New Mexico State
$5 (6) CLEMSON
$6 GEORGIA TECH
$7 (8) NORTH CAROLINA
$8 at Wake Forest
$9 NORTH CAROLINA STATE
$10 at (10) Duke
$12 at Florida State
$13 at (42) Virginia
14 at Syracuse


Ok, who scheduled the 7 away games?! This is a joke, right? :)

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Our first week we have off, so I concentrate on recruiting. Looking at our roster and our needs, I will be concentrating on the following areas:

WR! (2-3), C, G, DT, LB!(2-3), CB, P and then just general filler. Again, I will start in my homestate and then gradually move around, allowing only one contact per week and scholarship offers only after initial contact.

I always check to see if we're idolized, and we are by one player in the entire state (a safety with very little value) :( Navy has 4?! I'm really going to have to get them on the schedule when I'm better, so I can take it to them. The state of Maryland has 4 Top 100 prospects (a C, G, WR and RB). Unfortunately for us, they're all concentrating on academics, but we'll give it a shot anyway.

We visit 4 linebackers, 3 wide receivers, and a slew of others who will all probably turn us down.

Game of the Week
#1 Penn State at #11 UCLA

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Last Week's Game of the Week
#11 UCLA 20, #1 Penn State 17

Recruiting

These are the guys we made offers to this week:

Kevin Atwood, WR, Pasadena, MD, #21, offer from UCLA
Joe Lyon, C, #10, Columbia, MD, offer from Central Florida
Lee Harper, CB, #179, Thurmont, MD, offer from Kentucky
Gary Bridges, CB, #162, Laurel, MD
Kim Duncan, G, #394, Boothwyn, PA
Moe Daniels, LB, #102, Pomfret, MD, offer from Temple
Bert Malone, WR, #341, Suffolk, VA
Ted Turner, LB, #796, Riner, VA, offer from Iowa
Sam Bailey, CB, #238, Ridgely, MD, offer from Northern Illinois
Omar Burks, LB, #728, Silver Spring, MD

Maryland (0-0) at West Virginia (0-0) (-2)
West Virginia leads the series, 2-0
Last meeting: 2003, West Virginia 38, Maryland 10

West Virginia wins the toss and elects to receive. They drive down the field on us, but miss a 41 yard FG. Starting on our own 24, Morton throws the first pass of his collegiate career and completes it to the FB for a 10 yard gain. He then follows with an option play for 8 yards, and two plays later passes for 16 more. 1st and 10 at the West Virginia 39. Morton hands off to Kemp for a 4 yard gain. Morton is hurt. This appears to be a serious injury. :mad: Dan Bush takes over, drives down to the West Virginia 16 and we make a 33 yard FG to take the early 3-0 lead. That was the highpoint of the day for us, as we lose, 39-3. Geez.

Attendance: 29,700 (63,500).


Weather: 53 degrees, fair.

1Q: 06:12 MARY - Lamar Meynardie 33 field goal.
2Q: 07:56 WVIR - C.J. Kiani 9 run.
2Q: 07:56 WVIR - Warren Hall extra point.
2Q: 04:23 WVIR - Warren Hall 36 field goal.
2Q: 00:30 WVIR - Warren Hall 27 field goal.
3Q: 04:11 WVIR - Warren Hall 36 field goal.
4Q: 13:29 WVIR - Warren Hall 33 field goal.
4Q: 08:22 WVIR - C.J. Kiani 6 pass from Andrew Schottlander.
4Q: 08:22 WVIR - Warren Hall extra point.
4Q: 06:06 WVIR - Warren Hall 32 field goal.
4Q: 05:46 WVIR - Andrew Schottlander 20 run.
4Q: 05:46 WVIR - Warren Hall extra point.
4Q: 01:56 WVIR - Warren Hall 30 field goal.

Game MVP: WVIR 16 Warren Hall

Maryland 3 0 0 0 - 3
West Virginia 0 13 3 23 - 39


Let's see...the 8 yard option play by Joseph Morton cited above was our longest run of the day. Let's check some of the comparisons between Morton and Bush...

Passing Att Comp Yards Yd/Att Long TD Int
11 Bush 28 11 129 4.6 29 0 4
16 Morton 2 2 26 13.0 16 0 0


Defensively, redshirt freshman Grady Monroe put on a show for us, tallying 3 sacks.

And now for the verdict on Joseph Morton....well, in one of the most bizarre injuries you will ever see, Joseph Morton will be out 11 weeks with an appendectomy. Apparently it flared-up mid-handoff :confused:.

ACC Games:
Tennessee 21, Clemson 3
Central Florida 28, Florida State 6
North Carolina 23, Louisiana State 17
Mississippi State 38, Virginia 23
Wake Forest 34, Idaho 6

Next Week: at New Mexico State

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Recruiting

Kevin Atwood, WR, #21, Pasadena, MD
Joe Lyon, C, #10, Columbia, MD
Lee Harper, CB, #179, Thurmont, MD
Gary Bridges, CB, #162, Laurel, MD
Kim Duncan, G, #394, Boothwyn, PA
Moe Daniels, LB, #102, Pomfret, MD,
Bert Malone, WR, #341, Suffolk, VA
Ted Turner, LB, #796, Riner, VA
Sam Bailey, CB, #238, Ridgely, MD,
Omar Burks, LB, #728, Silver Spring, MD
Charles Bronson, DT, Waldwick, NJ
Arnie Woods, P, Easton, MD
Howie Mott, WR, Columbia, MD
Charlie Borkowski, LB, #939, Lonaconing, MD

Injuries
Joseph Morton, QB, out :(

Maryland (0-1) (-1) at New Mexico State (1-1)
Maryland leads series, 1-0
Last Meeting: 2004, Maryland won, 38-10

Despite last week's loss of the game and our starting quarterback, we're somehow favored here. I'm hoping that New Mexico State is just as bad as last year.

Attendance: 14,700 (30,300).


Weather: 70 degrees, fair.

2Q: 12:26 NMST - Van Greene 14 pass from Marco Lyons.
2Q: 12:26 NMST - Antonio Montgomery extra point.
2Q: 00:53 NMST - Chuck Conti 29 interception return.
2Q: 00:53 NMST - Antonio Montgomery extra point.
3Q: 09:04 MARY - Jake Kemp 6 run.
3Q: 09:04 MARY - Lamar Meynardie extra point failed.
3Q: 04:48 MARY - Jake Kemp 8 pass from Dan Bush.
3Q: 04:48 MARY - Dan Bush pass to D.J. Moss for conversion
4Q: 05:13 MARY - Dominic Bailey 65 pass from Dan Bush.
4Q: 05:13 MARY - Lamar Meynardie extra point.
4Q: 01:54 NMST - Antonio Montgomery 30 field goal.

Game MVP: MARY 29 Jake Kemp

Maryland 0 0 14 7 - 21
New Mexico State 0 14 0 3 - 17


Wow, we were down, 14-0 and turned it around! Our redshirt freshman, Jake Kemp, won game MVP based on a 28 carry, 181 yard, 1 TD performance. He was completely shut down against West Virginia, so hopefully this will be more in line with what we can expect from the talented recruit. Dan Bush held his own this week, passing for a respectable 198 yards, with 2 TDs and 2 Int. Lester Monroe chipped in with half a sack, and Cris Matthews once again led the team with 10 tackles.

ACC Games
Arkansas 27, Georgia Tech 17
Indiana 38, N.C. State 23
North Carolina 44, Dartmouth 7
Duke 28, Northwestern 17
Kentucky 49, Virginia 7

ACC Standings

School W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Streak
North Carolina 2 0 0 1.000 67 24 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Won 2
Wake Forest 2 0 0 1.000 55 16 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Won 2
Duke 2 0 0 1.000 58 31 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Won 2
Georgia Tech 1 1 0 .500 59 27 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Lost 1
Clemson 1 1 0 .500 38 35 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Lost 1
North Carolina State 1 1 0 .500 57 46 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Lost 1
**Maryland 1 1 0 .500 24 56 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Won 1
Florida State 1 1 0 .500 47 50 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Lost 1
Virginia 0 2 0 .000 30 87 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Lost 2


AP Top 10

School Record Conf Coach Fans Ave Rank
Oklahoma 2-0 B12 1 2 1.50 6
Tennessee 2-0 SEC 2 1 1.50 4
Temple 2-0 BGE 3 7 5.00 5
Southern California 1-0 PAC 4 16 10.00 29
Wisconsin 2-0 B10 5 4 4.50 8
Kentucky 3-0 SEC 6 3 4.50 3
North Carolina 2-0 ACC 7 6 6.50 2
UCLA 3-0 PAC 8 5 6.50 1
Duke 2-0 ACC 9 10 9.50 10
Arkansas 2-0 SEC 10 8 9.00 11


Next Week: no game

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Recruiting

Kevin Atwood, WR, #21, Pasadena, MD
Joe Lyon, C, #10, Columbia, MD - visiting Kentucky
Lee Harper, CB, #179, Thurmont, MD
Gary Bridges, CB, #162, Laurel, MD
Kim Duncan, G, #394, Boothwyn, PA
Moe Daniels, LB, #102, Pomfret, MD,
Bert Malone, WR, #341, Suffolk, VA
Ted Turner, LB, #796, Riner, VA
Sam Bailey, CB, #238, Ridgely, MD,
Omar Burks, LB, #728, Silver Spring, MD
Charles Bronson, DT, Waldwick, NJ
Arnie Woods, P, Easton, MD
Howie Mott, WR, Columbia, MD
Charlie Borkowski, LB, #939, Lonaconing, MD

Just looking at the Top 100 Prospects in the nation, Clemson is getting a boat load of visits. So far, I have none.

ACC Games
#28 Texas 28, #7 North Carolina 0 (upset!)
N.C. State 27, #26 Standford 13
#9 Duke 38, Michigan 24
East Carolina 17, #36 Wake Forest 14

Next week: Our ACC opener against severely underrated #30 Clemson - gulp.

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Recruiting
Kevin Atwood, WR, #21, Pasadena, MD - visiting Penn State
Joe Lyon, C, #10, Columbia, MD - visiting Kentucky, Tennessee
Lee Harper, CB, #179, Thurmont, MD - visiting Maryland (and 4 other teams)
Gary Bridges, CB, #162, Laurel, MD
Kim Duncan, G, #394, Boothwyn, PA - visiting Pitt
Moe Daniels, LB, #102, Pomfret, MD,
Bert Malone, WR, #341, Suffolk, VA
Ted Turner, LB, #796, Riner, VA
Sam Bailey, CB, #238, Ridgely, MD,
Omar Burks, LB, #728, Silver Spring, MD
Charles Bronson, DT, Waldwick, NJ
Arnie Woods, P, Easton, MD
Howie Mott, WR, Columbia, MD
Charlie Borkowski, LB, #939, Lonaconing, MD

The visits don't bode well for Atwood and Lyon. I'm hoping we can steal Lee Harper. I'm going to start making contingency plans regarding the anticipated losses of Atwood and Lyon.

Injuries
Joseph Morton, QB, out

#30 Clemson (1-1) (-9) at Maryland (1-1)
Clemson leads the series, 2-0
Last Meeting, 2004, Clemson won, 49-10

Clemson runs the hell out of the ball and throws rarely. They've had 2 weeks off since their upset loss to #2 Tennessee (21-3). As usual, the rush defense is incredible, averaging giving up only 1.87 yards per carry. However, they've actually had a tough time against the pass, which may only be an aberration. Offensively, we can't really throw the ball since Morton's injury, so we really don't match up here well at all.

Ok, we lose, 37-10...but actually had the game tied mid-way through the 2nd quarter. Jake Kemp again performed admirably, gaining 108 yards on 20 carries, along with a 35 yard touchdown. Clouse (12 tackles, 2 assists, 1 int) and Matthews (10 tackles, 6 assists) led the charge on the defensive side of the ball.

Attendance: 33,300 (48,100).


Weather: 51 degrees, stormy.

1Q: 08:38 CLEM - Rickey Andrew 4 run.
1Q: 08:38 CLEM - Gene Griffin extra point.
1Q: 04:29 MARY - Jake Kemp 35 run.
1Q: 04:29 MARY - Lamar Meynardie extra point.
2Q: 08:21 CLEM - Gene Griffin 32 field goal.
2Q: 00:40 CLEM - Rickey Andrew 3 fumble return.
2Q: 00:40 CLEM - Gene Griffin extra point.
3Q: 05:31 CLEM - Gene Griffin 40 field goal.
4Q: 10:36 MARY - Lamar Meynardie 27 field goal.
4Q: 06:14 CLEM - Irv Blankenship 19 run.
4Q: 06:14 CLEM - Gene Griffin extra point.
4Q: 03:55 CLEM - Gene Griffin 18 field goal.
4Q: 03:24 CLEM - Travis Coles 80 interception return.
4Q: 03:24 CLEM - Gene Griffin extra point.

Game MVP: CLEM 68 Harvey Burgess

Clemson 7 10 3 17 - 37
Maryland 7 0 0 3 - 10


ACC Games
Duke 45, Virginia 23
Georgia Tech 38, N.C. State 14
North Carolina 44, Wake Forest 3

Next Week: Georgia Tech (2-1, 1-0)

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Recruiting

Kevin Atwood, WR, #21, Pasadena, MD - visiting Penn State, Temple
Joe Lyon, C, #10, Columbia, MD - visiting Kentucky, Tennessee
Lee Harper, CB, #179, Thurmont, MD - visiting Maryland (and 4 other teams)
Gary Bridges, CB, #162, Laurel, MD
Kim Duncan, G, #394, Boothwyn, PA - visiting Pitt
Moe Daniels, LB, #102, Pomfret, MD,
Bert Malone, WR, #341, Suffolk, VA
Ted Turner, LB, #796, Riner, VA
Sam Bailey, CB, #238, Ridgely, MD,
Omar Burks, LB, #728, Silver Spring, MD
Charles Bronson, DT, Waldwick, NJ
Arnie Woods, P, Easton, MD
Howie Mott, WR, Columbia, MD
Charlie Borkowski, LB, #939, Lonaconing, MD

No new visits this week - gah!

Injuries
Joseph Morton, QB, out

#45 Georgia Tech (2-1) (-17) at Maryland (1-2)
Georgia Tech leads the series, 2-0
Last Meeting: 2004, Georgia Tech won, 37-0

Attendance: 33,300 (48,100).


Weather: 66 degrees, fair.

2Q: 00:06 GATC - Moe Hennings 16 run.
2Q: 00:06 GATC - Bob Sorenson extra point.
3Q: 06:02 GATC - Roosevelt Anhalt 7 pass from Bruce Robertson.
3Q: 06:02 GATC - Bob Sorenson extra point.
4Q: 14:51 GATC - Robert DiNapoli 5 run.
4Q: 14:51 GATC - Bob Sorenson extra point.

Game MVP: GATC 98 Al Marsh

Georgia Tech 0 7 7 7 - 21
Maryland 0 0 0 0 - 0


Well...our defense is improving. As is our M.O., we had 4 turnovers to their 1. This could have been a lot worse, but wasn't and I have to give credit to the defense for that. We HAVE to get Joseph Morton back in the lineup, though that is 7 weeks away :(.

Our redshirt freshman sensation Grady Monroe had 9 tackles and 2 sacks. He's now tied for 2nd in the ACC for sacks. Bryant McClinton holds the Maryland record with 7.5. Grady, barring injury, will easily surpass that.

ACC Games
Clemson 45, Wake Forest 17
Duke 66, N.C. State 17
North Carolina 49, Florida State 14

ACC Standings

School W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Streak
Duke 5 0 0 1.000 207 95 2 0 0 1.000 111 40 Won 5
North Carolina 4 1 0 .800 160 69 2 0 0 1.000 93 17 Won 2
Georgia Tech 3 1 0 .750 118 41 2 0 0 1.000 59 14 Won 2
Clemson 3 1 0 .750 120 62 2 0 0 1.000 82 27 Won 2
Florida State 1 2 0 .333 61 99 0 1 0 .000 14 49 Lost 2
Virginia 0 3 0 .000 53 132 0 1 0 .000 23 45 Lost 3
Wake Forest 2 3 0 .400 89 122 0 2 0 .000 20 89 Lost 3
North Carolina State 2 3 0 .400 115 163 0 2 0 .000 31 104 Lost 2
**Maryland 1 3 0 .250 34 114 0 2 0 .000 10 58 Lost 2


Next Week: #15 North Carolina

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Recruiting
Kevin Atwood, WR, #21, Pasadena, MD - committed to Penn State
Joe Lyon, C, #10, Columbia, MD - committed to Tennessee
Lee Harper, CB, #179, Thurmont, MD - visiting Maryland (and 4 other teams)
Gary Bridges, CB, #162, Laurel, MD
Kim Duncan, G, #394, Boothwyn, PA - visiting Pitt
Moe Daniels, LB, #102, Pomfret, MD - visiting Clemson :mad:
Bert Malone, WR, #341, Suffolk, VA
Ted Turner, LB, #796, Riner, VA
Sam Bailey, CB, #238, Ridgely, MD,
Omar Burks, LB, #728, Silver Spring, MD
Charles Bronson, DT, Waldwick, NJ
Arnie Woods, P, Easton, MD
Howie Mott, WR, Columbia, MD - visiting Maryland
Charlie Borkowski, LB, #939, Lonaconing, MD
Matt Flickinger, WR, Kotzebue, AR - visiting Maryland

Injuries
Chester England, WR (starter), probable
Joseph Morton, QB, out

#15 North Carolina (4-1) (-12) at Maryland (1-3)
North Carolina leads series, 2-0
Last Meeting: 2004, North Carolina won, 45-0
Maryland has been outscored, 87-3, in this series.

Well...they shut us out for 59 minutes and 2 seconds, but redshirt junior Duane Atkins would not be denied and broke a run for a 74 yard TD. That closed the margin to 47. Damn, I was proud :rolleyes:

Attendance: 32,900 (48,100).


Weather: 45 degrees, stormy.

1Q: 08:55 NCAR - Bob Chinn 29 field goal.
1Q: 05:24 NCAR - Hunter Duncan 38 pass from Julio Plantilla.
1Q: 05:24 NCAR - Bob Chinn extra point.
2Q: 14:44 NCAR - Tommy Blackburn 7 pass from Julio Plantilla.
2Q: 14:44 NCAR - Bob Chinn extra point.
2Q: 06:11 NCAR - Bob Chinn 37 field goal.
2Q: 01:15 NCAR - Hunter Duncan 18 pass from Julio Plantilla.
2Q: 01:15 NCAR - Bob Chinn extra point.
2Q: 00:00 NCAR - Bob Chinn 54 field goal.
3Q: 06:03 NCAR - Tommy Cole 2 run.
3Q: 06:03 NCAR - Bob Chinn extra point.
4Q: 10:13 NCAR - Bobby Rhodes 9 pass from Fernando Gaines.
4Q: 10:13 NCAR - Bob Chinn extra point.
4Q: 07:25 NCAR - Leland Jamison 20 pass from Fernando Gaines.
4Q: 07:25 NCAR - Bob Chinn extra point.
4Q: 01:57 NCAR - Bob Chinn 41 field goal.
4Q: 00:58 MARY - Duane Atkins 74 run.
4Q: 00:58 MARY - Lamar Meynardie extra point.

Game MVP: NCAR 18 Bob Chinn

North Carolina 10 20 7 17 - 54
Maryland 0 0 0 7 - 7


We really need to improve this offense. They held us to 3 first downs and 94 total yards :eek:. Dan Bush just sucks - he went 4-16, 25 yards and 3 interceptions. We had ONE drive that lasted more than 3 plays. This was horrible.

ACC Games
Clemson 34, Virginia 7
Duke 45, Georgia Tech 11
Wake Forest 34, Florida State 24

ACC Game of the Week:
Finally, 2 of the big 3 meet...
#14 Clemson (4-1, 3-0) at #13 North Carolina (5-1, 3-0), TV3

Next Week: at Wake Forest (3-3, 1-2)

[CraigSca]

Recruiting
Lee Harper, CB, #179, Thurmont, MD - visiting Maryland & 4 others
Gary Bridges, CB, #162, Laurel, MD - visiting Maryland & 4 others
Kim Duncan, G, #394, Boothwyn, PA - visiting Maryland & 4 others
Moe Daniels, LB, #102, Pomfret, MD - committed to Arizona (?!)
Bert Malone, WR, #341, Suffolk, VA
Ted Turner, LB, #796, Riner, VA - visiting Maryland & 2 others
Sam Bailey, CB, #238, Ridgely, MD - visiting Maryland & 4 others
Omar Burks, LB, #728, Silver Spring, MD - visiting Maryland & 2 others
Charles Bronson, DT, Waldwick, NJ - visiting Maryland
Arnie Woods, P, Easton, MD - visiting Maryland
Howie Mott, WR, Columbia, MD - visiting Maryland
Charlie Borkowski, LB, #939, Lonaconing, MD - visiting Maryland & 4 others
Matt Flickinger, WR, Kotzebue, AR - visiting Maryland
Dwight Temes, DT, #98, Stafford, VA - visiting Maryland, Virginia
Brady Hesse, T, #970, Silver Spring, MD - visiting Maryland

there are a number of other visits from uh...lesser-tier individuals.

Injuries
Perry Clouse, LB (starter), out
Grady Monroe, DE (starter), out - NOOOO!
Rickey Quinn, LB, out
Geoff Everson, QB, questionable
Chester England, WR (starter), probable
Joseph Morton, QB (starter), out

Man, has the injury bug hit, or what?!

Maryland (1-4) at Wake Forest (3-3) (-4)
Season series tied, 1-1
Last Meeting: 2004, Maryland won, 41-13

Attendance: 15,500 (31,500).


Weather: 70 degrees, fair.

1Q: 09:58 WAKE - Ty Witt 8 pass from Steve Parker.
1Q: 09:58 WAKE - Edward McCarthy extra point.
1Q: 06:59 MARY - Dan Bush 1 run.
1Q: 06:59 MARY - Lamar Meynardie extra point.
2Q: 09:50 WAKE - Steve Parker 2 run.
2Q: 09:50 WAKE - Edward McCarthy extra point.
2Q: 01:55 WAKE - Edward McCarthy 35 field goal.
2Q: 00:31 WAKE - Curtis Hardesty 2 run.
2Q: 00:31 WAKE - Edward McCarthy extra point.
3Q: 06:51 MARY - Jake Kemp 10 run.
3Q: 06:51 MARY - Lamar Meynardie extra point.
3Q: 05:57 WAKE - Shannon Smoczyk 84 pass from Steve Parker.
3Q: 05:57 WAKE - Edward McCarthy extra point.
3Q: 01:04 WAKE - Curtis Hardesty 7 run.
3Q: 01:04 WAKE - Edward McCarthy extra point.
4Q: 08:05 WAKE - Ty Witt 8 pass from Steve Parker.
4Q: 08:05 WAKE - Edward McCarthy extra point.
4Q: 01:20 MARY - Chester England 10 pass from Dan Bush.
4Q: 01:20 MARY - Dan Bush pass to Lester Collier for conversion

Game MVP: WAKE 6 Steve Parker

Maryland 7 0 7 8 - 22
Wake Forest 7 17 14 7 - 45


Yada, yada, yada.

ACC Games
Clemson 41, North Carolina 14
Duke 52, Florida State 3
Virginia 41, N.C. State 38

Next week: N.C. State (2-4, 0-3) (homecoming game)

[CraigSca]

Recruiting
Lee Harper, CB, #179, Thurmont, MD - visiting Maryland & 4 others
Gary Bridges, CB, #162, Laurel, MD - visiting Maryland & 4 others
Kim Duncan, G, #394, Boothwyn, PA - visiting Maryland & 4 others
Bert Malone, WR, #341, Suffolk, VA
Ted Turner, LB, #796, Riner, VA - visiting Maryland & 2 others
Sam Bailey, CB, #238, Ridgely, MD - committed to Clemson
Omar Burks, LB, #728, Silver Spring, MD - visiting Maryland & 2 others
Charles Bronson, DT, Waldwick, NJ - visiting Maryland
Arnie Woods, P, Easton, MD - visiting Maryland
Howie Mott, WR, Columbia, MD - visiting Maryland
Charlie Borkowski, LB, #939, Lonaconing, MD - visiting Maryland & 4 others
Matt Flickinger, WR, Kotzebue, AR - visiting Maryland
Dwight Temes, DT, #98, Stafford, VA - visiting Maryland, Virginia
Brady Hesse, T, #970, Silver Spring, MD - visiting Maryland

Injuries
Perry Clouse, LB (starter), out
Grady Monroe, DE (starter), out!
Rickey Quinn, LB, out
Geoff Everson, QB, probable
Chester England, WR (starter), probable
Joseph Morton, QB (starter), out

North Carolina State (2-4) (-10) at Maryland (1-5)
N.C. State leads the series, 2-0
Last Meeting: 2004, N.C. State won, 41-10

Attendance: 30,000 (48,100).


Weather: 57 degrees, fair.

1Q: 09:24 NCST - Freddie Heuring 43 field goal.
1Q: 03:48 NCST - Corey Palmer 3 pass from Daryl Binder.
1Q: 03:48 NCST - Freddie Heuring extra point.
2Q: 11:48 NCST - Ronald Elliss 35 pass from Daryl Binder.
2Q: 11:48 NCST - Freddie Heuring extra point.
2Q: 06:21 MARY - Lamar Meynardie 41 field goal.
2Q: 03:09 NCST - Freddie Heuring 31 field goal.
3Q: 09:37 MARY - Jake Kemp 6 run.
3Q: 09:37 MARY - Lamar Meynardie extra point.
3Q: 08:26 NCST - Kelly Branch 17 pass from Daryl Binder.
3Q: 08:26 NCST - Freddie Heuring extra point.
3Q: 06:27 MARY - Trent Griffith 34 fumble return.
3Q: 06:27 MARY - Lamar Meynardie extra point.
4Q: 13:17 MARY - Chester England 30 pass from Dan Bush.
4Q: 13:17 MARY - Lamar Meynardie extra point.
4Q: 09:52 NCST - Jimmy Blake 6 pass from Daryl Binder.
4Q: 09:52 NCST - Freddie Heuring extra point.
4Q: 08:45 NCST - Alex O'Neal 21 interception return.
4Q: 08:45 NCST - Freddie Heuring extra point.
4Q: 01:56 MARY - Jamal Bracken 2 pass from Geoff Everson.
4Q: 01:56 MARY - Lamar Meynardie extra point.

Game MVP: NCST 10 Daryl Binder

North Carolina State 10 10 7 14 - 41
Maryland 0 3 14 14 - 31

As you can see, we're "improving". We keep it respectable despite this miserable performance:

Passing Att Comp Yards Yd/Att Long TD Int
11 Bush 38 16 173 4.5 30 1 5


ACC Games
Clemson 38, Florida State 9
North Carolina 34, Georgia Tech 3
Wake Forest 35, Virginia 29

ACC Standings

School W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Streak
Clemson 6 1 0 .857 233 92 5 0 0 1.000 195 57 Won 5
Duke 7 0 0 1.000 304 109 4 0 0 1.000 208 54 Won 7
North Carolina 6 2 0 .750 262 120 4 1 0 .800 195 68 Won 1
Wake Forest 5 3 0 .625 203 197 3 2 0 .600 134 164 Won 3
Georgia Tech 3 3 0 .500 132 120 2 2 0 .500 73 93 Lost 2
Virginia 1 5 0 .166 130 239 1 3 0 .250 100 152 Lost 1
North Carolina State 3 4 0 .428 194 235 1 3 0 .250 110 176 Won 1
Florida State 1 5 0 .166 97 223 0 4 0 .000 50 173 Lost 5
**Maryland 1 6 0 .142 94 254 0 5 0 .000 70 198 Lost 5


Next Week: at Duke - yuck.

[CraigSca]

Recruiting
Lee Harper, CB, #179, Thurmont, MD - commits to Maryland!!
Gary Bridges, CB, #162, Laurel, MD - commits to Navy
Kim Duncan, G, #394, Boothwyn, PA - visiting Maryland & 4 others
Bert Malone, WR, #341, Suffolk, VA
Ted Turner, LB, #796, Riner, VA - visiting Maryland & 2 others
Omar Burks, LB, #728, Silver Spring, MD - visiting Maryland & 2 others
Charles Bronson, DT, Waldwick, NJ - visiting Maryland
Arnie Woods, P, Easton, MD - visiting Maryland
Howie Mott, WR, Columbia, MD - commits to Maryland
Charlie Borkowski, LB, #939, Lonaconing, MD - visiting Maryland & 4 others
Matt Flickinger, WR, Kotzebue, AR - visiting Maryland
Dwight Temes, DT, #98, Stafford, VA - commits to Purdue
Brady Hesse, T, #970, Silver Spring, MD - visiting Maryland
Robbie Wills, P, Snow Hill, MD - commits to Maryland

Injuries
Perry Clouse, LB (starter), out
Grady Monroe, DE (starter), out
Rickey Quinn, LB, out
Joseph Morton, QB (starter), out

Maryland (1-6) at #5 Duke (7-0) (-27)
Duke leads series, 2-0
Last Meeting: 2004, Duke won, 63-0

Attendance: 33,900 (33,900).


Weather: 53 degrees, stormy.

1Q: 01:30 DUKE - Broderick Shelton 2 run.
1Q: 01:30 DUKE - Percy McCormick extra point.
2Q: 14:52 DUKE - Max Meadows 30 pass from Juan Alabaso.
2Q: 14:52 DUKE - Percy McCormick extra point.
2Q: 03:46 DUKE - Percy McCormick 30 field goal.
2Q: 00:06 DUKE - Percy McCormick 30 field goal.
3Q: 10:01 DUKE - Max Meadows 40 pass from Juan Alabaso.
3Q: 10:01 DUKE - Percy McCormick extra point.
3Q: 04:09 DUKE - Leroy Blair 57 interception return.
3Q: 04:09 DUKE - Percy McCormick extra point.
3Q: 00:26 DUKE - Nolan Berry 12 run.
3Q: 00:26 DUKE - Percy McCormick extra point.
4Q: 05:33 DUKE - Michael Blake 26 pass from Juan Alabaso.
4Q: 05:33 DUKE - Percy McCormick extra point.
4Q: 03:59 DUKE - Nolan Berry 41 run.
4Q: 03:59 DUKE - Percy McCormick extra point.

Game MVP: DUKE 9 Max Meadows

Maryland 0 0 0 0 - 0
Duke 7 13 21 14 - 55


Good times.

ACC Games
Georgia Tech 38, Florida State 10
North Carolina 28, Virginia 13
N.C. State 38, Wake Forest 10

ACC Game of the Week:
#8 Clemson (6-1, 5-0) at #5 Duke (8-0, 5-0)

[FargoFreez aka fof playa]

Are you concerned about job security at all at this point? :)

[CraigSca]

Recruiting
Kim Duncan, G, #394, Boothwyn, PA - visiting Maryland & 4 others
Bert Malone, WR, #341, Suffolk, VA
Omar Burks, LB, #728, Silver Spring, MD - visiting Maryland & 2 others
Charles Bronson, DT, Waldwick, NJ - visiting Maryland
Charlie Borkowski, LB, #939, Lonaconing, MD - visiting Maryland & 4 others
Matt Flickinger, WR, Kotzebue, AR - visiting Maryland
Brady Hesse, T, #970, Silver Spring, MD - visiting Maryland

Committed
Lee Harper, CB, #179, Thurmont, MD
Howie Mott, WR, Columbia, MD
Robbie Wills, P, Snow Hill, MD
R.J. Kemp, WR, Canby, MN
Arnie Woods, P, Easton, MD (oh good, two punters :()
Ted Turner, LB, #796, Riner, VA

Big ACC Game
Clemson 40, Duke 20

ACC Standings

School W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Streak
Clemson 7 1 0 .875 273 112 6 0 0 1.000 235 77 Won 6
North Carolina 8 2 0 .800 325 161 6 1 0 .857 258 109 Won 3
Duke 8 1 0 .888 379 149 5 1 0 .833 283 94 Lost 1
Georgia Tech 5 3 0 .625 221 153 4 2 0 .666 162 126 Won 2
Wake Forest 5 5 0 .500 236 286 3 4 0 .428 167 253 Lost 2
Virginia 2 6 0 .250 202 274 2 4 0 .333 172 187 Won 1
North Carolina State 4 5 0 .444 260 280 2 4 0 .333 176 221 Lost 1
**Maryland 1 7 0 .125 94 309 0 6 0 .000 70 253 Lost 6
Florida State 1 7 0 .125 114 320 0 6 0 .000 67 270 Lost 7


Clemson definitely has the inside track here, as they've beaten both Duke and North Carolina.

Next week: at Florida State

[CraigSca]

Recruiting
Kim Duncan, G, #394, Boothwyn, PA - visiting Maryland & 4 others
Bert Malone, WR, #341, Suffolk, VA
Omar Burks, LB, #728, Silver Spring, MD - visiting Maryland & 2 others
Charles Bronson, DT, Waldwick, NJ - visiting Maryland
Matt Flickinger, WR, Kotzebue, AR - visiting Maryland
Brady Hesse, T, #970, Silver Spring, MD - visiting Maryland

Commitments
Lee Harper, CB, #179, Thurmont, MD
Howie Mott, WR, Columbia, MD
Robbie Wills, P, Snow Hill, MD
R.J. Kemp, WR, Canby, MN
Arnie Woods, P, Easton, MD (oh good, two punters )
Ted Turner, LB, #796, Riner, VA
Barry Compton, C, Lyndhurst, OH
Charles Bronson, DT, Waldwick, NJ
Charlie Borkowski, LB, #939, Lonaconing, MD

Injuries
Perry Clouse, LB (starter), out
Grady Monroe, DE (starter), doubtful
Rickey Quinn, LB, out
Joseph Morton, QB (starter), out
Christian Duncan, TE, probable

Maryland (1-7) at Florida State (1-7) (-2)
Florida State leads series, 2-0
Last Meeting: 2004, Florida State won, 34-13

Good grief - kept it close until the 4th quarter...

Attendance: 26,800 (82,000).


Weather: 54 degrees, stormy.

1Q: 09:42 FLST - Lorenzo Arnott 2 pass from Mercury Stargell.
1Q: 09:42 FLST - Ty Keith extra point.
1Q: 01:51 MARY - D.J. Moss 6 pass from Dan Bush.
1Q: 01:51 MARY - Lamar Meynardie extra point.
2Q: 14:36 MARY - Jamal Bracken 11 run.
2Q: 14:36 MARY - Lamar Meynardie extra point.
2Q: 07:13 FLST - Warren Young 41 pass from Mercury Stargell.
2Q: 07:13 FLST - Ty Keith extra point.
2Q: 00:24 FLST - Benjamin Kramer 2 run.
2Q: 00:24 FLST - Ty Keith extra point.
3Q: 09:49 FLST - Lorenzo Arnott 15 pass from Mercury Stargell.
3Q: 09:49 FLST - Ty Keith extra point.
3Q: 02:16 MARY - Ricky Lashley 53 interception return.
3Q: 02:16 MARY - Lamar Meynardie extra point.
4Q: 10:08 FLST - Les Basford 15 run.
4Q: 10:08 FLST - Ty Keith extra point.
4Q: 08:19 FLST - Stanley Leavitt 17 pass from Mercury Stargell.
4Q: 08:19 FLST - Ty Keith extra point.
4Q: 00:55 FLST - Daryl Rivers 1 run.
4Q: 00:55 FLST - Ty Keith extra point.

Game MVP: FLST 8 Mercury Stargell

Maryland 7 7 7 0 - 21
Florida State 7 14 7 21 - 49


ACC Games
Clemson 31, North Carolina State 17
Duke 66, Wake Forest 7 (ouch!)
Georgia Tech 23, Virginia 14

ACC Standings

School W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Streak
Clemson 8 1 0 .888 304 129 7 0 0 1.000 266 94 Won 7
Duke 9 1 0 .900 445 156 6 1 0 .857 349 101 Won 1
North Carolina 8 2 0 .800 325 161 6 1 0 .857 258 109 Won 3
Georgia Tech 6 3 0 .666 244 167 5 2 0 .714 185 140 Won 3
Wake Forest 5 6 0 .454 243 352 3 5 0 .375 174 319 Lost 3
Virginia 2 7 0 .222 216 297 2 5 0 .285 186 210 Lost 1
North Carolina State 4 6 0 .400 277 311 2 5 0 .285 193 252 Lost 2
Florida State 2 7 0 .222 163 341 1 6 0 .142 116 291 Won 1
**Maryland 1 8 0 .111 115 358 0 7 0 .000 91 302 Lost 7


Next Week: at Virginia (2-7, 2-5)

[CraigSca]

Originally posted by FargoFreez aka fof playa
Are you concerned about job security at all at this point? :)

LOL - you know, I never gave it much thought - until you mentioned it. We've gone 4-28 since I started, which is just AWFUL. But, I really think we're starting to get some good players into the fold. I'm hoping they give me 5 years - I think we'll be .500 by then. Hope I last that long!

[FargoFreez aka fof playa]

Way to stay positive. It seems like taking over a poor team in a very good conference might be the toughest task in TCY. I enjoy reading any TCY dynasty and this one is no different.

[Thomkal]

I'd be worried about your job security too. :)

I'm surprised you aren't going after a good QB in recruiting especially after having to use a poor backup this season. I don't remember what your offensive coordinator's congeniality is though, I'd guess I'd go after a guy with a good rating there before trying for the QB.

Good read though, its kinda nice seeing a top team like Maryland struggle and watching the herculean efforts you'll have to go to to build them up again.

Dan

[CraigSca]

Good point, Thomkal. One of the reasons I'm not all over a new quarterback is last year's recruit and this year's redshirt Thurman Weathers. He was nowhere near ready to play this season, but he could be an absolute stud. Of course, this could all be moot if I get fired after this season.

Hey, what the hell does my AD want?! 5 victories?! I gave him 4! :)

[CraigSca]

Recruiting
Kim Duncan, G, #394, Boothwyn, PA - committed to Marshall
Omar Burks, LB, #728, Silver Spring, MD - visiting Maryland & 2 others
Charles Bronson, DT, Waldwick, NJ - visiting Maryland
Matt Flickinger, WR, Kotzebue, AR - visiting Maryland
Brady Hesse, T, #970, Silver Spring, MD - visiting Maryland

Commitments
Lee Harper, CB, #179, Thurmont, MD
Howie Mott, WR, Columbia, MD
Robbie Wills, P, Snow Hill, MD
R.J. Kemp, WR, Canby, MN
Arnie Woods, P, Easton, MD (oh good, two punters )
Ted Turner, LB, #796, Riner, VA
Barry Compton, C, Lyndhurst, OH
Charles Bronson, DT, Waldwick, NJ
Charlie Borkowski, LB, #939, Lonaconing, MD
Bert Malone, WR, #341, Suffolk, VA - wahoo!
Bert Tubbs, C, Hamilton, MS


Injuries
Perry Clouse, LB (starter), out
Grady Monroe, DE (starter), questionable
Rickey Quinn, LB, out
Joseph Morton, QB (starter), out
Christian Duncan, TE, probable
Jake Kemp, RB (starter), questionable
Dan Bush, QB, probable

Maryland (1-8) at Virginia (2-7) (-10)
Virginia leads the series, 2-0
Last Meeting: 2004, Virginia won, 35-14

Ok...game 10 of our illustrious 3rd season. We're suffering through a year where our redshirt freshman quarterback was injured in...oh, his 5th play of his first season. So, all year we've been starting a junior walk-on and he's turned in quite a heroic performance. Dan Bush has completed 38.5% of his passes for 1254 yards, 5 TD ands a whopping 27 interceptions. Hollywood this ain't. Anyway, our redshirt freshman runningback, Jake Kemp is questionable for this game as well. Even so, I called our offensive coordinator into my office this week and told him, in no uncertain terms, Dan Bush will NOT lose this game for us this week. We will run the ball ad nauseum. If we carry the ball 50 times and gain 50 yards, I will be satisfied. However, I will no long hand the ball over to the opposition by having Dan Bush pass. Case closed.

And...on to the game...should be interesting...

Well...even though I hyped up the run percentage to an alltime high, we still managed to have Dan Bush throw 23 passes out of a total of 61 plays. And....no interceptions! It's the small victories like this that give us hope for the future. Unfortunately, the rest of the game we were destroyed :(.

Attendance: 59,700 (61,500).


Weather: 48 degrees, rain.

1Q: 01:24 VIRG - Omar Robison 45 field goal.
2Q: 02:54 VIRG - Gino Milton 14 run.
2Q: 02:54 VIRG - Omar Robison extra point.
2Q: 00:50 VIRG - Chester Wilkins 2 run.
2Q: 00:50 VIRG - Omar Robison extra point.
3Q: 14:51 VIRG - Trevor Webb 80 pass from Gino Milton.
3Q: 14:51 VIRG - Omar Robison extra point.
3Q: 05:32 VIRG - Kerry Gray 1 run.
3Q: 05:32 VIRG - Omar Robison extra point.
3Q: 01:23 MARY - Lamar Meynardie 49 field goal.
4Q: 09:07 VIRG - Kerry Gray 2 run.
4Q: 09:07 VIRG - Omar Robison extra point.
4Q: 05:13 MARY - Duane Atkins 3 run.
4Q: 05:13 MARY - Lamar Meynardie extra point.

Game MVP: VIRG 80 Trevor Webb

Maryland 0 0 3 7 - 10
Virginia 3 14 14 7 - 38


And, in the inconsequential fact caregory, Grady Monroe notched another sack, tying him for the school record of 7.5. He only needs 19.5 in his last game to tie the ACC record of 27. :)

ACC Games
Clemson 24, Georgia Tech 7
North Carolina 26, Duke 16
N.C. State 26, Florida State 23

With the victory, Clemson clinches their first ACC title. North Carolina comes in 2nd, and Duke places 3rd.

Next Week: at Syracuse (6-4) - welcome to 1-10'ville.

[CraigSca]

Recruiting
Omar Burks, LB, #728, Silver Spring, MD - visiting Maryland & 2 others
Charles Bronson, DT, Waldwick, NJ - visiting Maryland
Matt Flickinger, WR, Kotzebue, AR - visiting Maryland

Commitments
Lee Harper, CB, #179, Thurmont, MD
Howie Mott, WR, Columbia, MD
Robbie Wills, P, Snow Hill, MD
R.J. Kemp, WR, Canby, MN
Arnie Woods, P, Easton, MD (oh good, two punters )
Ted Turner, LB, #796, Riner, VA
Barry Compton, C, Lyndhurst, OH
Charles Bronson, DT, Waldwick, NJ
Charlie Borkowski, LB, #939, Lonaconing, MD
Bert Malone, WR, #341, Suffolk, VA - wahoo!
Bert Tubbs, C, Hamilton, MS
Brady Hesse, T, #970, Silver Spring, MD
Andy Brannan, CB, Garfield, NJ

Oh, and Dan Bush has officially asked for a scholarship. HAHAHA!

Injuries
It's our last game of the year...do we possibly see Joseph Morton return?
Perry Clouse, LB (starter), out
Grady Monroe, DE (starter), questionable
Rickey Quinn, LB, out
Joseph Morton, QB (starter), PROBABLE!
Christian Duncan, TE, probable
Jake Kemp, RB (starter), questionable
Dan Bush, QB, probable
Richard Borders, C, questionable
Chester England, WR (starter), probable

Maryland (1-9) at Syracuse (6-4) (-22)
Syracuse leads the series, 1-0
Last Meeting: 2004, Syracuse won, 52-21

Joseph Morton is back...and he will be leading the charge despite the fact that he could rip open his 13 week old stitches. I don't care....I need a victory...or just somehow stay close :)

Holy moley, I just may have saved my job!

We run the ball, we pass the ball, we force 3 turnovers and DO NOT turn over the ball. All this equals UPSET!

Attendance: 28,900 (49,600).


Weather: 27 degrees, fair.

1Q: 07:07 MARY - Jake Kemp 3 run.
1Q: 07:07 MARY - Lamar Meynardie extra point.
1Q: 02:02 MARY - George Hume 7 pass from Joseph Morton.
1Q: 02:02 MARY - Lamar Meynardie extra point.
2Q: 00:03 SYRA - Dale Manning 21 field goal.
3Q: 02:04 MARY - Lamar Meynardie 30 field goal.
4Q: 11:24 SYRA - Quentin Carr 32 pass from Max Long.
4Q: 11:24 SYRA - Dale Manning extra point.
4Q: 08:36 MARY - Phil Fisher 12 pass from Joseph Morton.
4Q: 08:36 MARY - Lamar Meynardie extra point.
4Q: 02:22 MARY - Lamar Meynardie 43 field goal.
4Q: 01:13 MARY - Lamar Meynardie 37 field goal.

Game MVP: MARY 76 J.B. Messenger

Maryland 14 0 3 13 - 30
Syracuse 0 3 0 7 - 10


It's funny, no one really had an outstanding game statistically. LT J.B. Messenger has 6 KRBS, but had 18 opportunities. Joseph Morton came back and did well (outstanding when you consider Dan Bush's output) - 21 for 38, 226 yards, 2 TDs. Jake Kemp ran for 87 yards on 24 carries with a TD. This bodes very well for next year, and I almost see us as a "sexy pick" to perhaps go .500 next year :). I hope I'm here to see it happen.

ACC Games
Clemson 24, South Carolina 0
Florida 41, Florida State 16
Georgia Tech 17, Georgia 7
Virginia 52, Virginia Tech 7

Final Regular Season ACC Standings

2005 Season Standings, Atlantic Coast

School W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Streak
Clemson 10 1 0 .909 352 136 8 0 0 1.000 290 101 Won 9
North Carolina 9 2 0 .818 351 177 7 1 0 .875 284 125 Won 4
Duke 9 2 0 .818 461 182 6 2 0 .750 365 127 Lost 1
Georgia Tech 7 4 0 .636 268 198 5 3 0 .625 192 164 Won 1
North Carolina State 5 6 0 .454 303 334 3 5 0 .375 219 275 Won 1
Wake Forest 5 6 0 .454 243 352 3 5 0 .375 174 319 Lost 3
Virginia 4 7 0 .363 306 314 3 5 0 .375 224 220 Won 2
Florida State 2 9 0 .181 202 408 1 7 0 .125 139 317 Lost 2
**Maryland 2 9 0 .181 155 406 0 8 0 .000 101 340 Won 1

[CraigSca]

Recruiting
Omar Burks, LB, #728, Silver Spring, MD - visiting Maryland & 2 others

Commitments
Lee Harper, CB, #179, Thurmont, MD
Howie Mott, WR, Columbia, MD
Robbie Wills, P, Snow Hill, MD
R.J. Kemp, WR, Canby, MN
Arnie Woods, P, Easton, MD (oh good, two punters )
Ted Turner, LB, #796, Riner, VA
Barry Compton, C, Lyndhurst, OH
Charles Bronson, DT, Waldwick, NJ
Charlie Borkowski, LB, #939, Lonaconing, MD
Bert Malone, WR, #341, Suffolk, VA - wahoo!
Bert Tubbs, C, Hamilton, MS
Brady Hesse, T, #970, Silver Spring, MD
Andy Brannan, CB, Garfield, NJ
Matt Flickinger, WR, Kotzebue, AR
Arnold Stone, CB, Dunwoody, GA

I have one more spot open, and I hope it's Omar. He's been taking his sweet ol' time making his decision.

I sit back and relax this week, basking in the glow of my upset victory the week before. Heck, maybe I'll even watch some of the championship football games...

[CraigSca]

Commitments
Lee Harper, CB, #179, Thurmont, MD
Howie Mott, WR, Columbia, MD
Robbie Wills, P, Snow Hill, MD
R.J. Kemp, WR, Canby, MN
Arnie Woods, P, Easton, MD (oh good, two punters )
Ted Turner, LB, #796, Riner, VA
Barry Compton, C, Lyndhurst, OH
Charles Bronson, DT, Waldwick, NJ
Charlie Borkowski, LB, #939, Lonaconing, MD
Bert Malone, WR, #341, Suffolk, VA - wahoo!
Bert Tubbs, C, Hamilton, MS
Brady Hesse, T, #970, Silver Spring, MD
Andy Brannan, CB, Garfield, NJ
Matt Flickinger, WR, Kotzebue, AR
Arnold Stone, CB, Dunwoody, GA
O.J. Hudgins, QB, Adams, NY

And there's our recruiting class for the year...

[CraigSca]

2005 Playoffs

The following teams from the ACC made the NCAA playoffs:

Clemson (won the conference, and therefore a bye)
#8 North Carolina (9-2) vs. #14 Texas (10-1) (-3)
#10 Duke (9-2) (-10) vs. Notre Dame (7-4)

Despite our victory in the last game of the season, we were somehow robbed and did not make the cut. :)

[CraigSca]

First Round Results
#7 Temple (10-2) 28, #9 Kentucky (9-3) 24
#14 Texas (11-1) 49, #8 North Carolina (9-3) 14
#17 Illinois (9-3) 31, #21 Tulsa (9-3) 3
#22 Oregon State (9-3) 22, #12 Northern Illinois (11-2) 19
#11 Arkansas (10-2) 52, #45 Marshall (7-6) 10
#10 Duke 21, Notre Dame (7-5) 7
#19 Washington State (9-3) 45, #42 Dartmouth (8-4) 7
#6 New Mexico (11-1) 38, Utah State (7-5) 7


Round of 16 Matchups
#2 Tennessee (12-0) (-7) vs. #9 Arkansas (10-2)
#16 Illinois (9-3) vs. #1 Oklahoma (12-0) (-5)
#5 Clemson (10-1) (-10) vs. #6 New Mexico (11-1)
#4 Wisconsin (11-0) (-4) vs. #20 Oregon State (9-3)
#7 Temple (10-2) vs. #10 Brigham Young (10-1) (-3)
#8 Duke (10-2) (-9) vs. #25 Boston College (8-3)
#11 Texas (11-1) (-9) vs. #21 Louisville (9-2)
#3 Southern California (11-0) (-7) vs. #18 Washington State (9-3)

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Round of 16 Results
#2 Tennessee (13-0) 35, #9 Arkansas (10-3) 31
#16 Illinois (10-3) 27, #1 Oklahoma (12-1) 6 - wow!
#5 Clemson (11-1) 31, #6 New Mexico (11-2) 0
#4 Wisconsin (12-0) 35, #20 Oregon State 24
#7 Temple (11-2) 24, #10 Brigham Young (10-2) 3
#8 Duke (11-2) 63, #25 Boston College (8-4) 3 - wow^2
#21 Louisville (10-2) 24, #11 Texas (11-2) 0
#3 Southern California (12-0) 38, #18 Washington State (9-4) 28


Quarterfinals
#1 Tennessee (13-0) (-11) vs. #18 Louisville (10-2)
#11 Illinois (10-3) vs. #2 Southern California (12-0) (-8)
#5 Clemson (11-1) (-4) vs. #6 Temple (11-2)
#7 Duke (11-2) vs. #3 Wisconsin (12-0) (-2)

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Quarterfinal Results
#1 Tennessee (14-0) 33, #18 Louisville (10-3) 16
#2 Southern California (13-0) 45, #11 Illinois (10-4) 31
#5 Clemson (12-1) 27, #6 Temple (11-3) 7
#7 Duke (12-2) 21, #3 Wisconsin (12-1) 18

Definitely a great showing by the ACC :)

Semifinal Matchups
#4 Clemson (12-1) vs. #2 Southern California (13-0) (-2)
#6 Duke (12-2) vs. #1 Tennessee (14-0) (-8)

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Semifinal Results
#2 Southern California (14-0) 14, #4 Clemson (12-2) 13
#1 Tennessee (15-0) 24, #6 Duke (12-3) 23

Wow! Two heartbreakers - could you ask for a better semifinal? And now...the matchup the country has waited for...

National Championship Game
#1 Tennessee (15-0) (-2) vs. #2 Southern California (14-0)

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National Championship Game

#2 Southern California 28, #1 Tennessee 14

The USC Trojans are your 2005 National Champions

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Awards

Maryland players who received awards during the 2005 season...

All-Americans
Cris Matthews, OLB

All-Academic Team
Cris Matthews, OLB

All-ACC First Team
Cris Matthews, OLB

All-ACC Academic Team
Jake Kemp, RB
Dominic Bailey, TE
Lamar Meynardie, K
Cris Matthews, OLB
Jerald Graham, CB
Mercury Buckley, S

Heck, if we can't compete on the field, let's at least do it in the classroom!

Cris Matthews followed up his 120 tackle, 29 assist freshman year with a sophomore season that included 99 tackles, 30 assists and 16 tackles for loss. He will anchor our improving linebacking corps for the next two years.

2005 Final Maryland Statistics

2005 Summary for Maryland

Eecord: 2-9
Rank: 111

Maryland Team Rank
Rushes 325 108
Rushing Yards 1209 89 (T)
Yards Per Carry 3.72 69
Pass Attempts 334 36 (T)
Completions 135 100 (T)
Passing Yards 1642 106
Pards Per Attempt 4.91 120
3rd Down Conversions 28.8 103
Points Per Game 14.0 113 (T)
Turnovers 35 120
Turnover Margin -21 122 (T)

Opponents Team Rank
Rushes 463 108 (T)
Rushing Yards 1580 64 (T)
Yards Per Carry 3.41 39 (T)
Pass Attempts 290 27 (T)
Completions 175 77 (T)
Passing Yards 2644 105
Yards Per Attempt 9.11 123
3rd Down Conversions 43.8 109
Points Per Game 36.9 117
Turnovers 14 113 (T)

Primary Formation: I-Formation

Week Team Versus Oppnt
2 3 at WVIR (90) 39
3 21 at NMST (69) 17
5 10 CLEM (5) 37
6 0 GATC (41) 21
7 7 NCAR (11) 54
8 22 at WAKE (71) 45
9 31 NCST (63) 41
10 0 at DUKE (8) 55
12 21 at FLST (110) 49
13 10 at VIRG (74) 38
14 30 at SYRA (53) 10

Passing Pos Att Comp Yards Y/Att TD Int
11 Bush QB 279 106 1320 4.73 5 27
16 Morton QB 40 23 252 6.30 2 0
Team --- 334 135 1642 4.91 8 28

Rushing Pos Att Yards Y/Att TD Stff YdLst
29 Kemp RB 192 902 4.69 5 44 80
46 Bracken RB 67 287 4.28 1 18 46
11 Bush QB 46 -104 -2.26 1 29 160
Team --- 325 1209 3.72 9 99 318

Receiving Pos Targ Catch Yards Y/Ctc YAC TD
5 Hume WR 64 23 277 12.0 71 1
3 England WR 58 22 342 15.5 79 2
8 Fisher WR 55 21 196 9.3 66 1
86 Bailey TE 42 16 265 16.5 121 1
29 Kemp RB 35 16 134 8.3 88 1
82 Moss WR 27 9 165 18.3 42 1
47 Craig FB 20 14 94 6.7 65 0
46 Bracken RB 16 7 93 13.2 73 1
84 Contreras TE 12 4 53 13.2 14 0
Team --- 334 135 1642 12.1 625 8

Defense Pos Tack Asst Sack TFL Ints Defn
59 Matthews OLB 99 30 0.0 16 0 7
41 Phillips ILB 64 18 1.0 12 0 5
33 Conway S 62 18 0.0 10 2 3
72 Monroe DE 45 14 7.5 14 0 1
54 Berberich OLB 42 10 4.5 11 2 1
45 Lashley S 40 14 0.5 3 2 2
93 Burton DT 31 14 2.5 11 0 0
44 Clouse ILB 30 14 0.0 7 1 0
39 Finch CB 23 9 0.0 0 3 2
42 Hulsey CB 20 7 0.0 0 1 1
90 Schwartz ILB 17 3 0.0 1 0 0
56 Sinclair OLB 17 5 0.0 2 0 2
52 McGee ILB 16 4 1.0 1 0 1
98 Griffith DE 14 11 3.0 4 0 0
78 Ferguson DE 13 5 1.5 5 0 0
61 Kevorkian DT 13 3 2.5 3 0 0
25 Graham CB 13 3 0.5 0 0 7
Team --- 672 200 28.0 109 12 37