Practice notes before the Terps' season opener
Snippets from the summer practices preceding this Saturday’s opener against Delaware:
* Jordan Steffy’s mother, Shari, told me she was aghast at watching her son trot into the huddle late last season. Jordan had briefly endured short-term memory problems following his concussion against Rutgers on Sept. 29, and his mother didn’t think he was ready to return. The Maryland coaches said Steffy had been cleared to play and inserted him into a few late-season games.
“He went in and I thought, ‘That was horrible.’ But it went really fast,” she said.
Shari Steffy talks about her son -- and he talks about himself -- in our Maryland preview story today.
Jordan Steffy on the upcoming season: “Whatever happens is out of my control. I really believe that. I think God has a plan for me and whatever is going to happen has already been planned and determined. I’m just going to go out and give it everything I have and complete this chapter of my life.”
* Freshman Davin Meggett is bulky for a Maryland tailback -- he’s listed at 5-8, 210. He said he’ll use his strength to block for the quarterback. Man, are coaches going to love this guy or what?
* Coach Ralph Friedgen says he doesn’t read the media reports about his team during the season. Coach, are you sure you’re not peeking?
Comments
Man, I hope Steffy can take advantage of the time he's had and put together a good season. You gotta believe he's on a fairly short leash since Turner had some success last year. But Turner did not show himself to be the second coming of Tom Brady, either. Consistency from whoever plays QB will be key to success for the Terps offense, and health along both lines will be critical to overall success.
Posted by: Jack | August 28, 2008 10:52 AM
Let's hope Steffy is removed before halftime. Losing to Delaware would be a disgrace.
Posted by: Rick | August 28, 2008 12:52 PM
“Whatever happens is out of my control. I really believe that."
That is a scary statement coming from our new leader. Short short leash.
Posted by: scott | August 28, 2008 5:10 PM
Steffy's leash is longer with Ralph and Franklin at the helm. The only way he will be taken out is if he gets literally knocked out of the game... they could go 0-12 and Fridge will complement him to the end..
Posted by: Larry | August 28, 2008 9:49 PM