Game analysis and snippets
An updated game story with quotes is upcoming.
For now, here are some thoughts:
Maryland had to run the ball today because of the rain and wind. So what better game for Da'Rel Scott to re-emerge? He looked like he did in the Delaware and Middle Tennessee State games before injuring his shoulder against Cal.
A concern for the Terps is that Scott left the game holding that shoulder awkwardly. He's been wearing the yellow "no-contact" jersey in practice for weeks, and that may become the norm because he's obviously hurting again.
Once again, Davin Meggett looked great as the replacement. Morgan Green didn't get any carries -- and neither did Josh Portis -- even after Fridge had made a point of saying Green might be called on.
Fridge had soaked the footballs in practice, but he acknowledged that you can't really prepare for a deluge.
"It (the weather) kind of neutralized our passing game as well as theirs," Chris Turner said. "It was a struggle to be honest."
Fridge is hopeful that Dave Philistin only has a bruised shoulder. He left in the first quarter and didn't return.
Most important for Maryland is it won to set up a big game on Nov. 6 at Virginia Tech on ESPN.
Like the Clemson game, this win wasn't elegant but it was a win. More tomorrow.
Comments
The defense looked iffy at times, and a mobile QB at VT is going to be problematic for MD. From my view, it seemed like they forgot about the mobile QB. And at times we had NO pressure. There were boos for the defensive play calling.
Let's hope NCSU continues to improve as the season progresses, showing that they are maybe even better than we made them look.
WHY can't we defend the underneath pass? It's been killing us all year. Look for VT to pick at that scab. It's a pass their QB can make.
Turner was not good, but we got away with it. Maybe the rain impacted him, thankfully the running game picked up the slack. I personally feel comfortable with Scott, Meggett (who I love) or even maybe Green. But Turner made the passes when they mattered, which was key.
Kicking game! I feel totally comfortable with FGs, and punting continues to be great.
No matter where VT is in this season, a Thursday night game must be taken seriously, and we have to be on the ball to win.
Living in NoVA, I really hope we win so I don't have to "hear it" from all the VT fans. They are more annoying than Phillies fans.
Posted by: ckstevenson | October 25, 2008 10:40 PM