2009 NCAA - Maryland
The Terrapins enter the ninth season of the Ralph Friedgen era with some definite positives heading into the future. A head-coach-in-waiting (offensive coordinator James Franklin) means that Friedgen will likely only be around a couple or three more seasons. Franklin returned to town last fall in hopes of reviving a Maryland offense that scored 32 ppg from 2001-2003 before staggering to just 22 from 2004-2007. Franklin, the WR coach from 2000-2004, took over the offense last year, but it struggled at times.
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The defense gets new coordinator Don Brown (ex-head coach at I-AA UMass), but it loses several key contributors across the board. The Terps figure to struggle up front (on both sides of the ball), as there isn't much depth and it's an obvious rebuilding project. Big playmakers haven't been abundant for Friedgen's team in years, as the Terrapins have forced only 79 turnovers in the last four years. |
ASK the bookie? - Maryland is one of the bookie's favorite teams (especially for the customers who prefer betting on favorites).
The Turtles are just hard to figure out. As a favorite, they have covered just four times in their last 18 in that role. That being said, the Terrapins upset FOUR teams in the top-25 last fall, so it's certainly obvious that they are capable. The offense scored 21 or fewer points a mind-boggling EIGHT times in 2008. That's going to be tough to overcome with the losses on the O-line. That, and two loseable non-con games, will make bowl eligibility a challenge. |
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