We always have to remember these are kids out there playing representing our great University.
Coach Randy Edsall had no update Sunday on Hills and demurred on hypothetical situations if the quarterback was lost for an extended period. But there was no doubt it was a wrenching development for the freshman, who sobbed as he was carted off during Saturday’s 20-18 loss to N.C. State. “He was devastated,” Edsall said. “He wanted to go out there and compete. At halftime, he wanted to put a brace on and go out and play.” from the Washington Times
The kicker Brad Craddock was being consoled by just about every player and coach on the team. The sting from this will eventually subside and hopefully make the team stronger. But it is not one anyone will quickly forget. The following video is from Mark Clem and terrapintimestv.com
On the positive side are the following points:
This is a different team with a healthy Wes Brown at tailback.
It is a real tribute to Edsall and Locksley that the Devon and Caleb were so well preparedto take over after Perry’s injury.
The guys on this team have bought into Edsall 100 % and if you can’t see this you are not watching. Help in the offensive line is neede badly and certainly the arrival of Derwin Gray next year will help.
This team proves how well conditioned it is by outplaying every opponent in the 4th quarter
Yes the ACC is weak but get it straight the Terps can play with anyone in this league. The best is yet to come.
Mricklen
Great things years ahead for the Terps.
Well coached, athletic personnel and young and improving skill sets, bare well for the near and future consideration.
I feel that this is a team to get excited about, and the fun is just beginning.
· 11/12/2019
Bruce
Mike
I never got to see a replay of the hit that knocked out Perry—Freddy said it was clean but I am hearing now it was a dirty hit.
· 11/12/2019
fkterp
a dirty hit is head to head. a dirty hit is chopping at the knees. this hit was around the shoulder pads. on one replay it looked like it could be a legal hit. the other view it looked like a hit in the back. but it was not a dirty hit. my guess is the people who thought this was a dirty hit would think it was the cleanest of hits if it was md who had intercepted the pass. there is nothing wrong rooting for your team but to think every call that goes against your team is dirty or a missed call by the ref is a joke.
· 11/12/2019
Mricklen
Bruce, it was not intentionally a bad hit. It was called a penalty and he was blocked in an awkward position, and he was twisted and in a very awkward position , which caused his knee to twist.
It could be argued that Hills had started to turn towards the blocker and was close to not being a hit in the back. But Hills twisting it seemed to me was the main culprit.
· 11/12/2019
fkterp
by the way. i haven’t read anything said by a terp, coach or writer that even imply’s it was a cheap hit. hills turned back to make a play got hit and the combination of turning and getting hit caused the injury. stop with the whinning. in teh acc tourney final when buck williams got undercut by kenny denard that was cheap and the ref missed it. that play you can still whine about.
· 11/12/2019
John Porter
I am a 1973 grad of Maryland & let me say that I have never been prouder of any Terp football team. They play as a TEAM, play hard, & never give up! The best is yet to come.
· 11/12/2019
fkterp
to john porter ..the best example of a md team that never gave up was bobby ross’ team that came back from 31-0 at the half to beat miami 42-40
· 11/12/2019