When Pro Bowl defensive tackle Vince Wilfork tore his right Achilles tendon in September, it created a huge void in the middle of the New England Patriots’ defense.
Since that key injury, former Terps defensive lineman Joe Vellano has helped stabilize the position, emerging as a productive starter. In 14 games (eight starts), the undrafted free agent has recorded 48 tackles and two sacks.
A two-time team captain who had 61 tackles and six sacks as a senior last season … Read More »
Maryland defensive back William Likely has been named to the Athlon Sports Freshman All-America Team, the publication announced on Wednesday. Likely is a third-team selection as a return specialist.
In 12 games, Likely averaged 27.0 yards on 24 kickoff returns, which ranked second in the Atlantic Coast Conference and 13th nationally. His kickoff return average is currently the third-highest Maryland single-season total all-time and is just shy of Stefon Diggs’ freshman record (28.52) set last season.
On punts, Likely averaged 12.8 yards per … Read More »
Review of Terps FAU and Boston College Games
Nate Pine leaves Maryland for AD job at Holy Cross
Men’s soccer loses National Championship to Notre Dame
The Sportsmanship of Patrick Mullins
Bowl Predictions for this Weekend
Look at 2015 Basketball Recruits
A look at the Marshall Thundering Herd
Review of Terrapin Featured Moments from 2013
In recent years, Roberts has missed significant amounts of time with concussions and injuries to his neck, back, knee, abdomen, hip and hamstring. He’s appeared in 192 of a possible 648 games over the past four seasons. So long Brian.
Free-agent closer Grant Balfour has reached an agreement on a two-year contract with theBaltimore Orioles, according to multiple media reports.
Grant Balfour vs. Jim Johnson
The Orioles moved Jim Johnson to Oakland earlier this offseason, primarily as a cost move. Now that Grant Balfour (right) is in Baltimore’s picture, a 2013 comparison of the closers:
Johnson Balfour IP 70 1/3 62 2/3 ERA 2.94 2.59 Strikeout rate 19.2% 27.5% Walk rate 6.2% 10.3% Opp. BA .273 … Read More »
Nate was a tremendous addition to Kevin Anderson’s staff. I was always impressed with the passion he had for the teams that he oversaw. Over his tenure at Maryland, I got to know Nate very well, sometimes being a sounding board for the myriad of ideas he had for the university. I wish him the best of luck and know that Maryland’s loss is Holy Cross’ gain.
Just a few thoughts at 1:30 AM after one of the sweetest victories for the Ravens
Ups for the secondary and Jimmy Smith for containing Megatron and holding him to 6 catches and 98 yards.
Ups for the offensive line for containing Suh, Fairley and the whole Lions dline
Lower knee hit on Joe should have resulted in a 15 yard penalty and automatic 1st down. No worries once the Ravens got in the red zone, the Ravens fans vanished
Freshman Roddy Peters has been named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week after guiding the Maryland men’s basketball team to a pair of victories against Boston College and Florida Atlantic. This is the first career conference honor for Peters.
The District Heights, Md. native averaged 8.0 points and 4.0 assists in two outings last week. Peters saved his best performance for the Terrapins’ ACC opener at Boston College, scoring a career-high 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting. He helped seal the … Read More »
