ESPN's Matchup Predictor gives the Terps a 88.2% chance of winning.
2022 Game 1: 9/3 Buffalo Noon BTN
#2
Posted 28 August 2022 - 10:22 AM
There is baseball, and occasionally there are other things of note
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#3
Posted 28 August 2022 - 04:09 PM
#4
Posted 28 August 2022 - 05:08 PM
Don't want to read too much into last year, but FWIW Buffalo's defense was pretty bad. They allowed 30 ppg and were 110th in the country in EPA/gm. Their offense was respectable but only returns 3 starters. They'll be replacing QB1, RB1 and 4/5 of the OL.
#5
Posted 28 August 2022 - 05:25 PM
They also added 20 players via the transfer portal, which could either work out really well for them or be a disaster.
Don't want to read too much into last year, but FWIW Buffalo's defense was pretty bad. They allowed 30 ppg and were 110th in the country in EPA/gm. Their offense was respectable but only returns 3 starters. They'll be replacing QB1, RB1 and 4/5 of the OL.
#6
Posted 29 August 2022 - 08:15 AM
#7
Posted 29 August 2022 - 08:34 AM
Do the Terps ever beat an FBS team by 23+?
Well they're coming off a bowl win where they beat Virginia Tech 54-10.
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#8
Posted 29 August 2022 - 08:59 AM
Well they're coming off a bowl win where they beat Virginia Tech 54-10.
True. Didn’t Tech have a lot of guys not play though?
I don’t know. Just seems like a generous line. I know MAC football sucks though.
#9
Posted 29 August 2022 - 09:00 AM
It was 7 years ago.
#10
Posted 29 August 2022 - 10:02 AM
Syracuse in 2019 is the most recent in the regular season.
Do the Terps ever beat an FBS team by 23+?
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#11
Posted 29 August 2022 - 10:04 AM
Do the Terps ever beat an FBS team by 23+?
They also beat Syracuse 63-20 in Locksley’s first season.
They have a very good offense (well, a very good passing offense at least) going against a D that was statistically among the worst in the country last year. Without any recent evidence to the contrary, 23 sounds right to me.
Next week at Charlotte, even on the road, should be a cakewalk too. They looked awful Saturday against FAU.
The SMU game will be tough. Gonna be a lot of points on the board in that one.
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#12
Posted 29 August 2022 - 10:05 AM
They also beat Rutgers by 24 last season, so yes they beat FBS teams by 23+
Syracuse in 2019 is the most recent in the regular season.
#13
Posted 29 August 2022 - 10:44 AM
Gun to head, I'd go with a 7-5 regular season... but I do think 9 is possible (yes, so is 5).
Most expectations have the Terps finishing 5th in the Big Ten East. (Ohio State 2nd, Michigan 8th, MSU 15th, PSU receiving votes)
Finishing 3rd would likely have MD ending the year in the Top 25.
#14
Posted 29 August 2022 - 10:56 AM
6-6.
7 or 8 wins isn’t entirely out of the question, nor is 4 or 5. You know what you’re getting out of the passing game. The running game needs to improve, and obviously the defense too.
Special teams also has to improve. I don’t think I’m overstating it by saying Ryland was the most important addition, recruit or transfer, they made. Their kickoff coverage was abysmal last year. The easiest way to fix that is kick the ball out of the end zone, which he does frequently.
#15
Posted 29 August 2022 - 11:09 AM
Charlotte: W
SMU: W
Michigan: L
Michigan State: L
Purdue: W
Indiana: W
Northwestern: W
Wisconsin: L
Penn State: L
Ohio State: L
Rutgers: W
7-5
There is baseball, and occasionally there are other things of note
"Now OPS sucks. Got it."
"Making his own olive brine is peak Mackus."
"I'm too hungover to watch a loss." - McNulty
@bopper33
#16
Posted 29 August 2022 - 11:10 AM
I'd be happy with that. That also feels like our upside, outside of a truly fluke run one year or something.
#17
Posted 29 August 2022 - 11:16 AM
You keep the starting O line healthy, you keep Taulia upright, you keep the WR's on the field... then 9 wins is not impossible.
(I also like a number of the defensive starters... less confident about the depth... also interested to see the RBs.)
I don't see them beating Wisconsin or Michigan... but Ohio State is the only game I think is a definitive L.
OTOH, SMU, Michigan State, Purdue, Indiana, NW, Penn State, Rutgers could each go either way... and at-least 3 of those games they'll be underdogs.
Frankly anything under 7 wins would be a step back and very disappointing.
#18
Posted 29 August 2022 - 11:29 AM
Balt Sun: After season-ending injury, Maryland WR Dontay Demus Jr. is ready to reclaim his spot as ‘the alpha’
#19
Posted 30 August 2022 - 02:55 PM
A few takeaways from Maryland's first depth chart of the season:
- Roman Hemby is the lone starter at RB, while Challen Faamatau isn't listed at all.
- Four WR positions are listed, possibly a sign that the offense will operate without a tight end more often.
- CJ Dippre has supplanted Corey Dyches as the starting TE.
- Spencer Anderson has swapped places with Delmar Glaze on the offensive line.
- Durell Nchami has moved to the defensive line, while Greg China-Rose moves to JACK. This could signal more traditional 4-down alignments from Brian Williams.
- Jaishawn Barham is listed as a co-starter at MIKE along with Fa'Najae Gotay, while Ruben Hyppolite II moves to WILL.
- Deonte Banks is your new kickoff returner, while Tarheeb Still will split time with Jeshaun Jones returning punts.
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#20
Posted 01 September 2022 - 12:03 PM
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