by Andrew Lang
by Andrew Lang
by Andrew Lang
by Andrew Lang
The Maryland Terrapins could not get the win in Indiana and now must get back on track against Northwestern on a Friday Night Lights edition in College Park, Maryland. With Billy Edwards Jr. at QB1 for the Terps, this is a must win for the Terps. Tai Felton hopes to continue adding to his record-setting start to the season and along with their teammates will try to get the Terps to 4-2 today.
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The Maryland Terrapins crushed Villanova last week and now have a huge game against Indiana as they go back into Big Ten play. This road game could define the season for both teams. With Billy Edwards Jr. at QB1 for the Terps, this is a big test for Maryland in conference play. Tai Felton hopes to continue adding to his record-setting start to the season and along with their teammates will try to get the Terps to 4-1 today.
Continue readingThe Maryland Terrapins had a great second half last week to beat Virginia on the road in a throwback game to their decades in the ACC. Now it is back in SECU Stadium with a non-conference game against Villanova. With Billy Edwards Jr. at QB1 for the Terps, he will try to create some more magic with his favorite target, Tai Felton, as the pair tries to get the Terps to 3-1 today.
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The Maryland Terrapins had an opportunity to seal away a win against Michigan State and couldn’t kick a field goal or stop the Spartans’ passing game in the 4th quarter for a gut-punch loss. Today is a new day, and Maryland takes their team on the road to Charlottesville, Virginia against the Virginia Cavaliers in a regional rivalry that is getting revived in both football and basketball. With Billy Edwards Jr. at QB1 for the Terps, he needs to get his team back on track today.
Continue readingAfter a thrilling 50-7 win against UCONN in Week 1, the Maryland Terps dropped their second game of the season against Big Ten opponent Michigan State.
Continue readingFor the Maryland Terrapins, it was new beginnings for this football season after QB Taulia Tagovailoa used up his eligibility, and the Terps chose Billy Edwards Jr. as their QB1 for the 2024 season. They did a great job of keeping their QB1 choice as a secret until the first offensive play last week when Edwards stepped into the huddle that led to the Terps destroying Connecticut at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland by a final score of 50-7. Now, the Terps have their first Big-10 matchup with a home game with Michigan State.
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For the Maryland Terrapins, it is new beginnings for this football season. QB Taulia Tagovailoa used up his eligibility, and there is officially a change at that key position at the University of Maryland. There was a long competition that started months ago. Head coach Mike Locksley would not name his starting quarterback for the opener today against UConn. We will know that answer from the three QBs in the competition when Maryland takes the field for their first offensive snap of the season.
Continue readingThe cardiac Terps completed their 12th comeback win of the season, walking it off against mid-week rival UMBC on Wednesday night.
With the 13-12 win, Maryland moved to 20-9 while UMBC fell t0 11-14.
With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Iowa Transfer Sam Hojnar swung on a 2-0 count and squeezed a single to left field allowing two runners to score.
Ryan Van Buren started the game for UMBC, only going two innings and giving up five hits, four earned runs, and two walks.
It was a rollercoaster game for the Terps on both sides of the ball. The team led 7-0 after two innings, with the offense scoring seven runs via extra-base hits. However, after the third inning, the Retrievers retired the next ten Maryland hitters, and they took advantage offensively. They tied the game 8-8 going into the seventh when center fielder Justin Taylor launched a grand slam.
Although Maryland cut the deficit to two runs in the eighth from singles by Chris Hacopian and eventually Sam Hojnar, the Terps moved to 8-1 in one-run games and completed their 15th straight win against UMBC. All-time they are 41-13-1 against UMBC.
“I think it’s a culture thing, to be honest,” head coach Matt Swope told the media after the game. “If anybody has been following us for three or four years, no lead is safe. Everybody has contributed over these years. That’s what we preach about as an offense: handing it off.”
Maryland used six pitchers during the game. Eventually, Alex Walsh earned his first win of the season. He recorded zero runs and zero hits over 2.2 innings.
“You got to be ready to seize the opportunity when you get your chance,” Swope said when asked about the bullpen’s performance.
Maryland will host Indiana for a three-game series at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium starting Friday, April 5. The first pitch is at 6 p.m.
After the Maryland basketball team lost assistant coach Mike Jones earlier this month, the team has already filled its position.
The Maryland basketball program announced on Monday morning they are hiring Kevin Norris as their new assistant coach.
“We are excited to add Kevin to our staff,” Willard said in a press release. “He is a veteran coach who understands how to develop players and is a tenacious recruiter.”
Norris was a former college basketball standout who played with the Miami Canes from 1995-1998. He holds the record for career steals (208) and ranks fourth in career starts (108). He helped lead the Hurricanes to their first NCAA Tournament game since 1960 and was instrumental in creating a winning culture at Miami.
After he graduated from Miami, he played overseas in Italy, France, and the Czech Republic before moving to the coaching side. Norris began his coaching career at Tallahssse Community College in 2017, where he spent one year. After he was hired at Texas A&M-Corpus Chrsiti. He has since spent the last eight years as an assistant coach at UCF and helped the Knights reach their first NCAA Berth in 2019.
It should be noted that in only two seasons as head coach, Kevin Willard has made many changes to the coaching staff. Meanwhile, three assistant coaches, Mike Jones, Tony Skinn, and Grant Billmeir, all left to become head coaches elsewhere.
The Maryland basketball team made a significant addition over the weekend.
Former Virginia Tech guard Rodney Rice announced he will be transferring to Maryland. Joe Tipton of On3 Sports was first to report the news.
“It feels like a weight off my shoulders,” Rice said via The Washington Post. “Today is just a lot of happiness and excitement. It’s the right situation for me.”
After losing seniors, Jahmir Young and Donta Scott head coach Kevin Willard had significant holes to fill. Furthermore, three Terps players entered the portal last week, including sophomores Noah Batchelor and Caelum Swanton-Rodger.
Rice is a former DeMatha alum who only played in eight games before suffering various injuries that limited him during his first year.
In those eight appearances, Rice averaged 7.4 points and 3.3 rebounds with the Hokies.
Rice opted out of his sophomore season, and last October, he announced he was stepping away from the team. Rice, a DMV native, originally played at Bullis before transferring to DeMatha for his senior year. After an incredible year, he earned All-Met first-team honors and shortly after committed to Virginia Tech.
So why Maryland?
He truly believes in the program and, more specifically, Willard, which is an excellent sign to see if you’re a Terps fan.
“My friends and family can come to see my play. But I also wanted to play for Coach [Kevin] Willard. He really lets his guards go, lets his guards boogie, and I feel like my game can really develop while playing for him.”
Rice’s father, also a DMV native, was a former Washington Post All-Met player of the year when he helped lead Richmond to the Sweet 16 in 1988.
Former DeMatha coach Mike Jones joined the Maryland coaching staff last spring, but his stay in College Park was brief. He didn’t even complete a season before leaving to become the head coach at his alma mater, Old Dominion.
The New Maryland Terpian also strongly believes in the team next year, highlighting players like Deshawn Harris-Smith, Derik Queen, and Julian Reese.
“I’m very confident in what we can do next year,” he said. “We already have some key pieces set in stone. We have Julian Reese, Derik Queen, and Deshawn, and I think we’re still looking in the portal. I think we’re going to be really good and looking to add. We can be a dangerous team, so I’m excited.”
Maryland now has two open scholarships for next year.
