2008 Maryland Terrapins football team

NCAATeamFootballSeason
Year=2008
Team=Maryland Terrapins


ImageSize=125
Conference=Atlantic Coast Conference
Division=Atlantic
ShortConference=ACC
CoachRank=
APRank=
Record=4–2
ConfRecord=1–1
HeadCoach=Ralph Friedgen
OffCoach=James Franklin
DefCoach=Chris Cosh
OScheme=West coast offense
DScheme=3-3-5 defense
StadiumArena=Byrd Stadium (51,500)
Champion=
BowlTourney=
BowlTourneyResult=

The 2008 Maryland Terrapins football team will be representing the school in its 56th season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Terps likely face the toughest schedule in the ACC: Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Virginia, Boston College, NC State, Clemson, Wake Forest, [ [http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/md/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/future-schedules.pdf "ACC 2006 through 2015 Conference Football Schedule"] Atlantic Coast Conference 2005, accessed 6 January 2008] and (in lieu of West Virginia) California. [ [http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/100702aaa.html "California Football Future Schedules"] University of California Golden Bears press release]

In December 2007, it was announced that former Terps wide receivers coach James Franklin would be returning from Kansas State to take over as offensive coordinator. This will make 2008 the first season since 2005 where Fridegen is not calling the plays for offense. [ [http://umterps.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/122307aaa.html "Franklin Hired as Terps Offensive Coordinator] University of Maryland Terrapins press release 23 December 2007, accessed 6 January 2008]

In January 2008, shortly after Maryland's Emerald Bowl defeat by Oregon State, star linebacker Erin Henderson announced that he would be forgoing his final season with the Terrapins in order to enter the 2008 NFL Draft. [Marc Craig [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/02/AR2008010202004.html "Terrapins LB Henderson Will Go Pro"] "The Washington Post" 2 January 2008, accessed 6 January 2008]

The 2008 season looks to feature a high powered passing game with James Franklin's West coast offense oriented strategy, strong passing quarterback Chris Turner again filling in for an injured and inconsistent Jordan Steffy, redshirt junior and NFL prospect Darrius Heyward-Bey, and several other quick and experienced receivers.

chedule

CFB Schedule Entry
date = August 30
time = 3:45 pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Delaware
opprank =
site_stadium = Byrd Stadium
site_cityst = College Park, MD
gamename =
tv = ESPNU
score = 14-7
overtime =
attend = 49,119CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 6
time = 7:00 pm
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Middle Tennessee
opprank =
site_stadium = Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
gamename =
tv = CSS & CSN
score = 24-14
overtime =
attend = 22,605 CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 13
time = 12:00 pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = California
opprank = 25
site_stadium = Byrd Stadium
site_cityst = College Park, MD
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 35-27
overtime =
attend = 49,527CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 20
time = 1:00 pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Eastern Michigan
opprank =
site_stadium = Byrd Stadium
site_cityst = College Park, MD
gamename =
tv = ESPN360
score = 51-24
overtime =
attend = 48,023CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 27
time = 12:00 pm
w/l = w
nonconf =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
homecoming =
opponent = Clemson
opprank = 19
site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Clemson, SC
gamename =
tv = Raycom
score = 20-17
overtime =
attend = 81,500CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 4
time = 7:00 pm
w/l = l
nonconf =
away = yes
rank =
opponent = Virginia
opprank =
site_stadium = Scott Stadium
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv = ESPNU
score = 31-0
overtime =
attend = 50,727CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 18
time = 12:00 pm
w/l =
nonconf =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Wake Forest
opprank =
site_stadium = Byrd Stadium
site_cityst = College Park, MD
gamename =
tv = Raycom
score =
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attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 25
time =
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away =
rank =
opponent = NC State
opprank =
site_stadium = Byrd Stadium
site_cityst = College Park, MD
gamename =
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overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 6
time = 7:30 pm
w/l =
nonconf =
away = yes
rank =
opponent = Virginia Tech
opprank =
site_stadium = Lane Stadium
site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 15
time =
w/l =
nonconf =
away =
rank =
opponent = North Carolina
opprank =
site_stadium = Byrd Stadium
site_cityst = College Park, MD
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attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 22
time =
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rank =
opponent = Florida State
opprank =
site_stadium = Byrd Stadium
site_cityst = College Park, MD
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attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 29
time =
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nonconf =
away = yes
rank =
opponent = Boston College
opprank =
site_stadium = Alumni Stadium
site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA
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References

ee also

*Maryland Terrapins football

External links

* [http://umterps.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/md-m-footbl-body.html Official Home of Terrapins Football]