The Terps under the lights
Maryland’s night games this season haven’t worked out well. The Terps lost at Middle Tennessee, Virginia and Virginia Tech.
Facing another night game – this one at home – did Fridge consider practicing at night?
“Monday nights we do practice and after 4:30 [on the other days] it’s dark anyway,” the coach said.
Is there a reason for the night-game losses?
“I’d like to have a dollar for every guy who says, ‘Can you figure your team out?’ I don’t know what it is, I really don’t,” Fridge said. “They need to be ready to play this week, I don’t know why they wouldn’t be.”
I think the key to the night games is that they've been on the road -- where Maryland has rarely distinguished itself this year.
It's hard to go against recent trends -- the Terps are 6-0 at home and have beaten some good teams -- so I'll pick the Terps against Florida State on "senior night" in front of a large home crowd.
So many ACC teams are bunched together in talent this season that you look for factors to set them apart. Home field is as important a consideration as any.
Comments
You have to make adjustments to your life when you play football at night.Otherwise,whoever wants to win the most will decide this game.Fla.St. swagger should'nt intimidate any Terps player this year;too many seniors leaving.They will score their points,we need to SCORE MORE POINTS!!Good luck fellows;enjoy the national tv and remember all the fans watching in this region,not just in the stands.
Posted by: Dan R. | November 22, 2008 6:32 AM