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Virginia Shell Shocks Maryland and the ACC: Will it Last?

 
On a cool night in Charlottesville, Va., fans piled in Scott Stadium with their signs and a noticeable frustration.  They were expecting a blowout and the 31-0 final score may have well been their prediction. As for the actual victor, that was quite a different story. The Maryland Terrapins entered this ACC rivalry with an incredible amount of momentum.  The Terps had knocked out the ACC favorite Clemson 20-17, they had embarrassed the Cal Bears at home and were coming to a place where they had overcome a 20-0 deficit in 2006 to pull out an improbable victory.  Oh yeah, they had also lost in the final seconds at home last year to the Cavaliers and were nearly a two-touchdown favorite against a team that had not scored more than two offensive touchdowns in a game this season! Well boys and girls, that's why they play the game: Virginia did not just stun Maryland for the victory, they beat them in every single phase of the game. The heroes for Virginia were many, but credit ... (link)

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