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Maryland Terps Are Consistently Inconsistent

 
If you looked up the definition of bipolar in the dictionary, Maryland Football would probably be needs its own addendum.  Saturday's inexplicable 31-0 loss to ACC doormat Virginia was one that will go down in the record books as Ralph Friedgen's worse loss.  That's right. Just a month removed from the Middle Tennessee State debacle, this blunder tops the disaster in Murfreesboro.  At least the Terps put some points on the board in this game. This one, however, hurts.  It hurts badly.  How could Maryland, who just one week ago stunned the ACC with a win at Death Valley, fall prey to a team who got blown by Duke?  Yes, Duke.  Maryland (4-2, 1-1 ACC) had everything going for them after defeating the Clemson Tigers in a come-from-behind victory.  They were on the cusp of being ranked, had a bye week coming up, and play four of their next six opponents at home.  You couldn't ask for a better scenario. After the MTSU setback, the Terps won ... (link)

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