Who's on the headset?
During games, it's quarterback Chris Turner doing most of the talking on the headset with offensive coordinator James Franklin up in the booth.
I'm always curious what he and Franklin are discussing. After one game, Turner talked about a conversation that occurred immediately following a Maryland scoring drive.
Instead of saying "hello," Turner picked up the headset and said: "You're welcome."
Franklin has been enouraging players besides Turner to communicate their ideas during games.
On Saturday, offensive lineman Jaimie Thomas picked up the headset and told Franklin the Terps could have success running the ball up the middle. Franklin, it seems, took that advice because the Terps indeed ran the ball between the tackles.
Comments
Jeff, Saturday's game is a blackout. Any chance you can put a note in the Sun so its not just us students wearing black?
-Jon
Posted by: Jon | November 18, 2008 10:05 AM
Jeff,
Do you think this freezing weather will play to the Terps advantage since they'll practice in it all week?
Posted by: Ed | November 18, 2008 1:29 PM
Worried about the Cali. boy and holding the ball in cold weather(Turner).Winning attitude should trump any distractions for this national game on Saturday.Dropback quick and setup pronto,Chris;Fla.St. corner blitz' are speedy!
Posted by: Dan R. | November 19, 2008 5:35 AM