***** NCAA Football Preview - Maryland Terrapins *****

By Scott Haynes, College Football Senior Editor

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) -
2009 SEASON IN REVIEW: Ralph Friedgen is the only coach in ACC history to lead
his team to 10 or more wins in his first three seasons at the helm.

Unfortunately, times have changed in College Park, and last year featured
Friedgen's worst season in his 10-year reign. Maryland posted a mere 2-10
ledger in 2009, including a 1-7 mark in conference play, and finished up in
the Atlantic Division cellar. Bright spots were few and far between for the
Terrapins last year, with the two wins coming against FCS foe James Madison
(38-35) and Clemson (24-21). However, the overall record did not tell the
whole tale, as Maryland simply couldn't win the tight affairs. The team closed
the season with seven consecutive losses, including four by seven points or
less. The Terps also played through a myriad of injuries, especially on the
offensive side of the football.

2010 ANALYSIS:

OFFENSE: The Terrapins struggled with offensive consistency a year ago (316.4
ypg) but some of that had to do with key injuries. A First-Team All-......