Harbison watches in-state offensive lineman - Maryland [$$] (Rivals)

Source: Yahoo! NCAAF

VIDEO: Nik D'Avanzo hears from Terps - Maryland [$$] (Rivals)

Source: Yahoo! NCAAF

M. Lacrosse. Terps Meet No. 2 Hopkins In NCAA Quarters

Source: Terrapins Official Site

A trip to the Final Four is on the line in the 109th meeting of "Lacrosse's Greatest Rivalry" when Maryland meets Johns Hopkins Saturday in Annapolis.

Notes from Clemson coach Dabo Swinney

Source: ACC Football Blog

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- The story of the spring at Clemson was the development of receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who looked like a different player on the field for the Tigers. All you need for proof is what he did in the first quarter of the spring game -- five catches for 100 yards. Coach Dabo Swinney called him the MVP of the spring, and said during the ACC spring meetings that he could not be prouder of Hopkins' development. "Part of it goes back to the fact that he hasn’t had an offseason as an athlete," Swinney said.

W. Lacrosse. #3 Terps Seek Final Four Bid Saturday

Source: Terrapins Official Site

No. 3 Maryland will battle No. 6 Loyola at noon Saturday in the quarterfinals of the 2012 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship.

ACC's spring breakout players

Source: ACC Football Blog

Here's a look at those who made names for themselves, those who fine-tuned some strengths and those who burst onto the scene this spring in the ACC. WR DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson: Hopkins had seven catches for 120 yards and a touchdown in the Tigers' spring game, including five for 100 in the first quarter. Coach Dabo Swinney called him the team's spring MVP, and he and Sammy Watkins could form the top receiver tandem in the nation. RB Rolandan Finch, Boston College: Finch will have to carry a bigger load with Montel Harris off the team, and he stepped up in the spring game when the three men ahead of him were all banged-up, rushing for 196 yards on 27 carries.

Introducing Maryland's Incoming 2012 Freshmen: Sam Cassell Jr.

Source: Testudo Times by Ben Broman

Mark Turgeon's first class was a monster, a six-man behemoth that is arguably Maryland's most promising in the last decade. But if you don't follow recruiting, the six will-be-freshmen aren't much more than names. Over the next several days, we'll be overviewing the class, recruit by recruit, introducing the newest batch of Terrapins to their future fanbase. We've already looked at Bahamian big Shaq Cleare, lanky wing Jake Layman, and

Andrew and Jesse Schwartzman and Loyola Coach Jen Adams on Koons Ford Terp Talk Thursday Night at 6PM on ESPN 1300

Source: Terp Talk by Bruce

LISTEN LIVE

Some topics for tonight’s show.:

Terp Talk listeners will be tuning in from Australia as Loyola Head Coach and former Terrapin great Jen Adams calls in to discuss the Qtrfinal matchup with her mentor Cathy Reese on Saturday.

The Schwartzman brothers will be checking in with their predictions on the winner off Saturday’s game with Johns Hopkins. Obviously they are split!!!

Review of Maryland’s comeback win over Lehigh and comments on Joe Cummings from Coach Tillman.

The Terrapin Baseball team needs to win this final series against UVA. At stake –perhaps a bid to the dance.

Ripple effects of the departure of Ashton Pankey.

Predictions on 3 other men’s qtr final games.

 

Quick Takes on the 3 Other Quarterfinal Games

Source: Terp Talk by Bruce

Denver  vs #1 Loyola Saturday 2:30 at Annapolis

A game I am really looking forward to watch. I have a lot of problems with Denver even making the tournament. Without Denver’s win over Duke on “rewards” night where is their quality win. 2 shots to beat Loyola in the Mile High City and no victories. If Dalton and his wings can go 50-50 with Chase Carrero at he X position, Loyola will win again and Justice will be served. As great as Loyola’s season has been believe me nobody remembers who the quarterfinal losers are.  Loyola 15 Denver 11

#3 Duke vs Colgate

Maryland was chastised by Inside lacrosse and the rankings guys for losing to to Colgate on the road. What does that say for UMass? Well now Colgate is in the Elite 8. But it’s midnight for Cinderella. Duke is just too experienced and Danowski will figure out how to slow down Peter Baum. Costabile (who was just traded to the Lizards) will dominate at the X position. Rob Rotanz has been on fire and will certainly have a multiple goal game.  Duke 12 Colgate 10

#5 UVA vs #4 Notre Dame

Kevin Corrigan is a great coach. Kevin Corrigan also plays a boring brand of lacrosse. The championship game with Duke 2 years back was virtually unwatchable. Please don’t bring up Maryland’s stall warnings. at least the Terps always look for transitions. But the X factor in this game is certainly the greatest player in the college game today and that of course is Steele. Nobody wants to play UVA. A totally different team come tournament time. UVA 8 Irish 5. I am yawning already.

 

Amazing O’s Win Again in 15 on Adam Jones HR

Source: Terp Talk by Bruce

The bullpen carried us again. Dana Eveland pitched 3 scoreless innings. Kevin Gregg was sharp again. The O’s are now 24-14. 12-5 on the road. 5-2 in extra innings—6 wins a row on the road

Bayhawks Acquire Nicky Polanco for the Rights To CJ Costabile

Source: Terp Talk by Bruce

The Long Island Lizards have dealt perennial all-star Nicky Polanco to the Chesapeake Bayhawks in a deal that gives Long Island the rights to Duke long-stick midfielder C.J. Costabile, multiple sources confirmed to Inside Lacrosse.

The deal ends speculation about Polanco’s future, as the two-time MLL Defensive Player of the Year has not played in the Lizards’ two games this year. It also reunites Polanco with former defensive partner Brian Spallina, who this offseason was picked up by the Bayhawks.

Polanco, a second-round Collegiate Draft pick in 2013, and a second-round Collegiate Draft pick in 2014 will go to the Bayhawks in exchange for the rights to Costabile and a fifth-round draft pick in the 2013 Collegiate Draft.

Comments: The tremendous play of Adam rand at the X position allowed the Bayhawks to trade the long pole specialist. 

Maryland Basketball: Why Terps Will Beat out Temple, KU, Nova for Rysheed Jordan

Source: Bleacher Report NCAAB

When a highly-touted recruit from Philadelphia eliminates power programs such as Georgetown and Marquette from his list but keeps La Salle and Drexel, it only means one thing.

Location is a huge factor.

Rysheed Jordan, a 2013 point guard from Philly, has since cut both of those Philadelphia schools from his list. Nonetheless, their longevity as contenders for his services was a strong indication of his preference for staying close to home.

He attends Vaux Roberts High School in North Philadelphia, and plays for the AAU Philly Pride.

Temple has long been the favorite for Jordan's destination. He seems to attend the majority of Temple's home games and has strong ties to the Owls' coaching staff. 

He lives within a very small proximity of Temple's campus and already carries the nickname, "Prince of North Philly." It's safe to say Jordan has plenty of reasons to take his talents to the newest members of the Big East.

Aside from Temple, Jordan currently lists three other schools, according to InsideMDSports.

Maryland is in second place for the Jordan sweepstakes. Villanova remains a legitimate potential landing spot. Kansas has also entered the race.

Rivals.com ranks the 6-foot-3 Jordan as the 12th best junior in high school basketball. He is also ranked as the third best point guard in his class.

Jordan had been aiming for a July deadline for his college decision to be made. Since Temple has not once fallen from the frontrunner title, all signs pointed toward the elite distributor selecting the Owls when he would have decided in under two months.

Now, Rysheed is thinking the whole process over.

According to InsideMDSports, a Maryland recruiting website, Jordan is not quite ready to make a decision yet.

“He was going to commit in July, but he’s really not ready for that yet," said Kamal Yard, the director of the Philly Pride AAU team. "He doesn’t entirely know what he wants to do. Does he want to stay close to home or does he want to [get away]? He hasn’t really decided yet, so he’ll probably wait a while,”

“It’s still Maryland and Temple at the top, and then you’ve got Villanova. Kansas is in there, too. It’s the same as before, pretty much. He’s a Philly guy and he’s got a really close relationship with his mother. He’s willing to go a few hours, but probably not too far. But you never know if that could change. Kids are so fickle.”

Jordan most likely would have chosen Temple had he chosen in July. Now that he is waiting until his senior season, ample time exists for Maryland to jump ahead of Temple.

Any college recruit desires to enter a winning environment, something that has recently existed at Temple and not Maryland.

With Maryland's outstanding recruiting class and development of current players, that's about to change.

If Jordan were to come to Maryland, his presence would create a deep and talented backcourt foursome with Seth Allen, Pe'Shon Howard, and Sam Cassell Jr.

Evaluators have consistently praised Jordan for being unselfish. He loves to dish the ball and will be able to do that efficiently with Evan Smotrycz, Nick Faust, and Jake Layman on the wings.

In addition, the Terps will have Charles Mitchell, Shaquille Cleare and most importantly, Alex Len. All three are productive forwards who will love to receive dump-downs from Rysheed Jordan.

Maryland's roster is built to succeed in 2013 when Jordan would be a freshman in college.

On the flip side, Temple's roster is on the decline. By 2013, the Owls will have lost their four best players from 2011-12 in Khalif Wyatt, Ramone Moore, Juan Fernandez and Michael Eric.

Temple is joining a power conference and will most likely struggle with their adjustment into stiffer competition. The Atlantic-10 has been strong, but the Big East is considered one of the top leagues in the entire country.

While Temple will be rebuilding and struggling to reach the upper half of the Big East in 2013, Maryland will have returned to the ACC's top tier.

Jordan is looking to succeed, and with the added decision-making time that he's taking, Maryland now has the opportunity to show Jordan that the Terps can succeed.

Temple seemed to be close to a lock for Jordan's services, but the circumstances have shifted.

Jordan has increased Maryland's chances by extending his decision window, and he may not even know it just yet.

Read more Maryland Terrapins Basketball news on BleacherReport.com

Maryland Basketball: Why Rysheed Jordan Delaying Decision Puts UMD over Temple

Source: Bleacher Report NCAAB

When a highly-touted recruit from Philadelphia eliminates power programs such as Georgetown and Marquette from his list but keeps La Salle and Drexel, it only means one thing.

Location is a huge factor.

Rysheed Jordan, a 2013 point guard from Philly, has since cut both of those Philadelphia schools from his list. Nonetheless, their longevity as contenders for his services was a strong indication of his preference for staying close to home.

He attends Vaux Roberts High School in North Philadelphia, and plays for the AAU Philly Pride.

Temple has long been the favorite for Jordan's destination. He seems to attend the majority of Temple's home games and has strong ties to the Owls' coaching staff. 

He lives within a very small proximity of Temple's campus and already carries the nickname, "Prince of North Philly." It's safe to say Jordan has plenty of reasons to take his talents to the newest members of the Big East.

Aside from Temple, Jordan currently lists three other schools, according to InsideMDSports.

Maryland is in second place for the Jordan sweepstakes. Villanova remains a legitimate potential landing spot. Kansas has also entered the race.

Rivals.com ranks the 6-foot-3 Jordan as the 12th best junior in high school basketball. He is also ranked as the third best point guard in his class.

Jordan had been aiming for a July deadline for his college decision to be made. Since Temple has not once fallen from the frontrunner title, all signs pointed toward the elite distributor selecting the Owls when he would have decided in under two months.

Now, Rysheed is thinking the whole process over.

According to InsideMDSports, a Maryland recruiting website, Jordan is not quite ready to make a decision yet.

“He was going to commit in July, but he’s really not ready for that yet," said Kamal Yard, the director of the Philly Pride AAU team. "He doesn’t entirely know what he wants to do. Does he want to stay close to home or does he want to [get away]? He hasn’t really decided yet, so he’ll probably wait a while,”

“It’s still Maryland and Temple at the top, and then you’ve got Villanova. Kansas is in there, too. It’s the same as before, pretty much. He’s a Philly guy and he’s got a really close relationship with his mother. He’s willing to go a few hours, but probably not too far. But you never know if that could change. Kids are so fickle.”

Jordan most likely would have chosen Temple had he chosen in July. Now that he is waiting until his senior season, ample time exists for Maryland to jump ahead of Temple.

Any college recruit desires to enter a winning environment, something that has recently existed at Temple and not Maryland.

With Maryland's outstanding recruiting class and development of current players, that's about to change.

If Jordan were to come to Maryland, his presence would create a deep and talented backcourt foursome with Seth Allen, Pe'Shon Howard, and Sam Cassell Jr.

Evaluators have consistently praised Jordan for being unselfish. He loves to dish the ball and will be able to do that efficiently with Evan Smotrycz, Nick Faust, and Jake Layman on the wings.

In addition, the Terps will have Charles Mitchell, Shaquille Cleare and most importantly, Alex Len. All three are productive forwards who will love to receive dump-downs from Rysheed Jordan.

Maryland's roster is built to succeed in 2013 when Jordan would be a freshman in college.

On the flip side, Temple's roster is on the decline. By 2013, the Owls will have lost their four best players from 2011-12 in Khalif Wyatt, Ramone Moore, Juan Fernandez and Michael Eric.

Temple is joining a power conference and will most likely struggle with their adjustment into stiffer competition. The Atlantic-10 has been strong, but the Big East is considered one of the top leagues in the entire country.

While Temple will be rebuilding and struggling to reach the upper half of the Big East in 2013, Maryland will have returned to the ACC's top tier.

Jordan is looking to succeed, and with the added decision-making time that he's taking, Maryland now has the opportunity to show Jordan that the Terps can succeed.

Temple seemed to be close to a lock for Jordan's services, but the circumstances have shifted.

Jordan has increased Maryland's chances by extending his decision window, and he may not even know it just yet.

Read more Maryland Terrapins Basketball news on BleacherReport.com

Ultimate ACC road trip: Week 1

Source: ACC Football Blog

This is your ticket -- a free ride to each of the best games in the ACC every week. These are the games that -- if you had the money and the time -- you would want to be at this fall. It’s the ultimate ACC road trip. We’ll start today and go week by week in the ACC schedule looking at the can’t-miss game of the week. In reality, my travel schedule unfolds with the season, and the conference race usually dictates where I wind up.

W. Water Polo. Terps Finish 12th in National Poll

Source: Terrapins Official Site

The Maryland water polo team came up just short in its bid for a berth in the NCAA Championship, but the Terps still posted their best season in program history.

Swofford talks about Florida State, BCS

Source: ACC Football Blog

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- ACC commissioner John Swofford weighed in Wednesday on the two hottest topics confronting his league during its annual spring meetings. Florida State and the BCS. Swofford said he has had positive talks with Florida State and reiterated: "It has been and I would anticipate that it will continue to be a very beneficial relationship to both parties, which is what it should be." Whether or not Florida State has a wandering eye toward the Big 12 has dominated recent speculation.

Most important game: Boston College

Source: ACC Football Blog

I’m stealing a page from the Pac-12 playbook and taking a look at the single most important game on the schedule this year for each ACC school. Just how meaningful these games are will obviously change as the season unfolds, but in looking at the schedules and knowing what we do right now, these are the games that will reveal the most or have the biggest impact on the 2012 ACC race. We’ll go in alphabetical order, starting today with Boston College: Most important game: Sept.

Profiles In Terpage - A Countdown to the Football Season: Joe Riddle

Source: Testudo Times by Pete Volk

via www.gazette.net

A recurring series where we will profile every player on Maryland's roster, counting down to kick-off against William & Mary on September 1. Thanks to OBNUG for the idea.

Today we profile a local two-way star.

Joe Riddle, Freshman, Safety

via media.scout.com

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Baseball. Terps Play Host To #19 Virginia

Source: Terrapins Official Site

The Maryland baseball team will look to strengthen its case for an ACC & NCAA Tournament bid in its three-game, regular-season finale against No. 19 Virginia.

ACC's lunchtime links

Source: ACC Football Blog

How many more days 'til kickoff?? Florida State and Miami only have themselves to blame for the ACC's image problem. Georgia Tech lured a running back into its 2013 recruiting class. One ESPN executive provided some background on the ACC's latest TV contract. You can expect ACC commish John Swofford to try to portray the deal in a better light today. Former Miami coach Jimmy Johnson has earned his place in the Hall of Fame. Mike Bellamy's career at Clemson has come to a close.

Man-mountain OL talks Terps interest - Maryland [$$] (Rivals)

Source: Yahoo! NCAAF

Dabo Swinney defends ACC football

Source: ACC Football Blog

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- The topic of what the ACC has to do to improve its football image has been rehashed over and over, particularly after its BCS bowl losses. But that did not stop Clemson coach Dabo Swinney from weighing in on the topic during the ACC spring meetings. Swinney came to his league's defense after a reporter wondered how he dealt with the perception that the ACC was not a football conference. Then he gave his own twist on what the future looks like in this league, predicting that a national champion would eventually emerge.

The Last Word with Berend Weijs

Source: Tracking the Terps

Berend Weijs was a favorite of Maryland men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon. It’s not that the 6-foot-10 center was a top scorer. But he was affable, worked hard in practice and was a shot blocker.

Introducing Maryland's Incoming 2012 Freshmen: Charles Mitchell

Source: Testudo Times by Ben Broman

Expectations high at Virginia

Source: ACC Football Blog

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- Nothing ratchets up expectations like winning. So it goes that much more is expected out of Virginia coming off a surprising 8-5 season and appearance in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl. Coaches always say it is more difficult maintaining success than rebuilding from the bottom up, so this upcoming season will be a huge test for coach Mike London. "Expectations are always at a point where you want to do well," London said at the ACC spring meetings.

Clemson RB Mike Bellamy ineligible

Source: ACC Football Blog

Three strikes and Clemson running back Mike Bellamy is out. After a short career that was spent mainly in coach Dabo Swinney's doghouse, Bellamy has been ruled academically ineligible and won't return this fall. This is yet another off-field blow for the Tigers, who recently learned that star receiver Sammy Watkins was arrested earlier this month for possession of marijuana and a controlled substance. So far, Swinney hasn't announced any punishment for Watkins, but he has said there will be one.

O'Daniel leaves door open some - Maryland [$$] (Rivals)

Source: Yahoo! NCAAF

VIDEO: Travon McMillian talks Terps visit - Maryland [$$] (Rivals)

Source: Yahoo! NCAAF

Maryland Minute - 05.15.12 - It's Hopkins Week Part 2!

Source: Testudo Times by Dave Tucker

After their win on Saturday, Maryland takes on Hopkins this coming Saturday in the locally loaded Annapolis region. Go check it out if you're around.

Mark Dixon: Where the Quarterfinal Matchups Will Be Won, Or Lost | InsideLacrosse.com
Inside Lacrosse previews this weekend's upcoming match-ups, including Maryland vs. Hopkins, part II.

Maryland lacrosse team does things the hard way - Washington

InsideMDSports: 2013 point guard RaShawn Powell wants to get to know Terps

Source: Tracking the Terps

Editor's note: Each week, InsideMdSports.com provides this blog with a Maryland recruiting feature that previously appeared as premium content on its site.

Analysis With Comments on Terrapin 1st String Midfield

Source: Terp Talk by Bruce

The first midfield of Drew Snider, John Haus and Mike Chanenchuk were terrific and played like warriors.

Snider played like a guy who wasn’t ready for his collegiate career to be over. The fifth-year senior scored two of his three goals in the fourth quarter to help the Terps erase an 8-6 deficit at the end of the third. But the goals were only part of the story as it is the “1″ in the stat line under the heading “GB” that really stands out. When Owen Blye’s shot with 1:29 left was turned away by Lehigh goalie Matthew Poillon (who stood on his head in this one, giving his team a chance to win) the ball was loose on the right side of the crease. Four Mountain Hawks had a crack at the groundball, but it was Snider, who knifed through the scrum and came up with it to retain possession for the Terps and eventually led to the final possession.

Comments—Drew Snider started excelling his Junior year around playoff time. There rarely have been wins in the past 2 years without scoring from Drew. In the MLL he is labeled as can’t miss due to his rep as purse offense. Look for Drew to step up big time on Saturday.

Chanenchuk has been on fire since going through a four-game goal-less streak and his effort on Sunday did nothing to cool him off. The redshirt sophomore had two assists, both coming on goals by Snider, including the first of his two goals in the fourth quarter, and a goal. That goal was exactly what we expected when Chanenchuk agreed to become a Terp. The original play looked to be going nowhere and he made a quick move down the right alley to get enough space for him to rip a shot around his defender and inside the left pipe where Poillon had no chance of stopping it.

Comments–The Hopkins defensive way is to rely on Pierce Bassett to stop the direct 12-15 yard shots. That might work with some of the Terps but it won’t work with Chanecnchuck. His shot seems as deadly as Grant Catalino’s. I’ll take my chances. Mike had a bit of a dry spell earlier in the year but he is back!!!!

Haus’ stat line isn’t one that would stand out to anyone, but stats often don’t tell the whole story. Haus was a threat the entire game and that eventually wore down the Lehigh defensive midfielders. Twice he broke through the Mountain Hawk defense and got off two great shots only to be victimized by equally great saves by Poillon. If you watch the replay the early slides Lehigh used in the first three quarters were not as quick to get there in the fourth and that could be because of the effort Haus showed throughout the games, wearing down Mountain Hawk defenders.

Comments—There never was a Haus who wasn’t a big time player. When Carolina released john’s father several years back, Maryland and dave Cottle received a true warrior. Now in his junior year, I really don’t believe the recent successes of Maryland would have occurred without #26. Unfortunately we lost his brother will to Duke. A run to the final four will include huge plays by John. This  first midfield is special, even though you will hear much more about the opposition.

Analysis by Patrick Fischer—Comments from yours truly

Terps Draw Northwestern on the Road for Big 10 Challenge on Nov 27

Source: Terp Talk by Bruce

24,000 Watch Chen Lead O’s to 5-2 Victory Over The Yanks—Finish Crucial 15 Game Stretch at 9-6

Source: Terp Talk by Bruce

Chen was pitching a hit out until he got Jeffrey Maiered on a 2 Run “HR” by Curtis Granderson. The bullpen came in and saved the game. With a few timely hits the O’s could have scored 15. But outside of being annoyed by many Yankee fans, it was a great night to be at the ballpark. Xavier Avery appears to have won a position in Dan Duquette’s never ending tryouts.

BREAKING NEWS: Ashton Pankey To Leave Maryland for Family Reasons

Source: Terp Talk by Bruce

Ashton Pankey will leave the University of Maryland after the current semester due to family reasons, head basketball coach Mark Turgeon announced Tuesday. Pankey, a 6-foot-9 redshirt freshman forward from the Bronx, N.Y., told Turgeon he needed to find a school closer to home in order to aid his family. “My mom is the rock in my life and I promised her I would take care of her like she did for me,” Pankey said. “Therefore, I am choosing to put my family first and look for a school closer to home.

 “I’m sad that I must leave the University of Maryland, as I have enjoyed my time here with my teammates and coaches who have been my second family. I would like to thank them for their support during this time. I’ve become a better person and player while at Maryland. “I thank my coach, assistant coaches and teammates, as well as the continued devotion of Maryland fans,” Pankey added. “Ashton was raised in a close-knit home; he and his mother are very close,” said Turgeon. “We support him in this difficult time. It was great to have Ashton as a part of our program; we appreciate the hard work that he put in academically as well as on the court.  He has a lot of potential and we wish him success moving forward.” from umterps.com

 

Pitt, Syracuse take places at ACC meetings

Source: ACC Football Blog

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- Pitt and Syracuse are caught in a bit of no man's land right now. With one foot out of the Big East door and one foot in the ACC door, the two schools had their representatives at the ACC spring meetings this week. It may seem strange or awkward, but the programs are persona non grata at the Big East, after announcing their defections last September. They will not be at the Big East spring meetings next week, and are trying to move forward with their eyes to the ACC future.

Softball. Headed West: Terps Set For Regionals

Source: Terrapins Official Site

The Terps will take on No. 23 Texas Tech Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET in their first game of NCAA Regionals in Seattle. | Watch Live (FREE)

MBB: Terps forward to transfer

Source: Terrapin Trail by Josh Vitale

Ashton Pankey will transfer to another university, the school announced earlier today. The Terrapins men’s basketball forward, who started 17 games as a redshirt freshman in 2011-12, is the third player to leave the team in recent weeks. Guard Mychal Parker announced his intention to transfer in early April, and he and guard Terrell Stoglin were [...]

Proving ground: Coastal Division

Source: ACC Football Blog

Earlier this morning we looked at who in the Atlantic Division has the most to prove. The Coastal Division is up next: 1. Duke coach David Cutcliffe. It’s time for Cutcliffe to prove his program is still heading in the right direction, and the most obvious way for him to do that is to lead the Blue Devils to a bowl game. Cutcliffe will be entering his fifth season in Durham, and while he’s been painfully close to a breakthrough winning season -- losing eight games over the past two years by seven or fewer points -- he will ultimately be judged by the win column.

NU Wildcats?

Source: Turtle-Soup

As the only BCS conference member still waiting to dance, Northwestern University'sWildcats (NU) may look like a cupcake B10 matchup come November. Butwith 4 straight NIT appearances maaaybe they're wortha second look. Coach Bill Carmody, former Princetoncoach, has 13 seasons under his belt with mostly forgettable results(until recently). NU has won 20 games the last 3 years (includes NIT)and last season beat MSU, lost twice to Mich in OT, by 2 to OSU andPurdue, and by 1 to Illinois. They could...

Entering the Hall: Jimmy Johnson

Source: ACC Football Blog

Over a span of five seasons, former Miami coach Jimmy Johnson helped set the elite standard that so many Hurricanes fans are still desperately clamoring for today. In May of 1984, Johnson came to Coral Gables from Oklahoma State and took what Howard Schnellenberger built and topped it with what many consider to be one of the best college football teams in the sport’s history. Led by Vinny Testaverde, Miami’s first Heisman Trophy winner, the Canes finished the 1986 regular season 11-0 and were ranked No.

Pankey Is Gone Too

Source: Turtle-Soup

Ashton Pankey just tweeted that he is also leaving the University.  Pankey is the third player to transfer in the last month.  While Stoglin (I'm still smarting) and Pankey left because they prefer ganja to basketball; Pankey's decision seems to be related more to family issues.  Future playing time may have also been a consideration with the Terps bringing in plenty of front line players next season, but it's not clear whether or not that factored into his decision. James Padgett and Pe'...

Ashton Pankey will transfer from Maryland

Source: The Washington Post by Matt Bonesteel

Ashton Pankey, a forward who started 17 games as a redshirt freshman in 2011-12, will transfer from Maryland, the school announced Tuesday.

Pankey is the third Maryland player to depart the team in recent weeks. Mychal Parker announced his intention to transfer in April, and then he and guard Terrell Stoglin were suspended for the upcoming season late last month for violating the university’s student-athlete code of conduct. Stoglin then announced his intention to play professionally.

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Ashton Pankey will transfer from Maryland

Source: Tracking the Terps

Ashton Pankey will leave Maryland and transfer to a school closer to his New York City home, the athletic department announced today.

Another Departure: Ashton Pankey Transferring from Maryland

Source: Testudo Times by Ben Broman

After Maryland's season, no one was quite certain if Terrell Stoglin, Mychal Parker, or Ashton Pankey would be returning next year. A month or so ago, everything looked peachy. Now Stoglin's gone (and suspended), Parker's at Loyola, and Pankey, well:

Freshman PF Ashton Pankey leaving Maryland & will likely transfer somewhere closer to home in NY, multiple sources say.maryland.247sports.com/Board/67/Panke…

— Jeff Ermann (@insidemdsports)

Profiles In Terpage - A Countdown to the Football Season: Alvin Hill

Source: Testudo Times by Pete Volk

via scni.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com

A recurring series where we will profile every player on Maryland's roster, counting down to kick-off against William & Mary on September 1. Thanks to OBNUG for the idea.

Today we profile a relatively unknown recruit from Georgia.

Alvin Hill, Freshman, Cornerback

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Proving ground: Atlantic Division

Source: ACC Football Blog

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has played in the ACC title game twice as the Tigers’ head coach and won it once, yet if you ask Clemson fans, most would probably tell you he still needs to prove he can beat South Carolina. Swinney is hardly the only one in the ACC, though, with something to prove this fall. There are plenty of players, coaches and position groups who need to make a statement this season. We’ll start with the Atlantic Division, where the development of a few offensive lines could be a huge factor in the division race.

ACC's lunchtime links

Source: ACC Football Blog

Don't forget the chat today! Feeling lucky? Might want to bet on a few ACC quarterbacks this fall. The league is loaded. Here's a look at what the new ACC/ESPN deal could mean for Georgia Tech. FSU and the Big 12 haven't talked, but everyone is still talking. FSU is the ACC's top money maker, but it still trails nine SEC schools. There are plenty of mixed messages coming out of Tally. Syracuse has no immediate plans to join Pitt's fight against the Big East.