At a glance
Coach: Ralph Friedgen (fifth season)
Last year: 5-6
Conference: Division I-A Atlantic Coast Conference (Atlantic Division)
At a glance
College Football '05
Maryland
Radio: 105.7 FM, 1300 AM
Stadium: Byrd Stadium (51,500)
Offense: Multiple
Defense: 4-3
Top returning players: QB Sam Hollenbach, WR Jo Jo Walker, WR Derrick Fenner, TE Vernon Davis, LB D'Qwell Jackson, LB William Kershaw, LB David Holloway, CB Josh Wilson
Top newcomers: WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR Isaiah Williams, DE Jeremy Navarre, C Edwin Williams, CB Isaiah Gardner
Strengths: The entire linebacking corps returns from last season, including Jackson, who led the ACC with 123 tackles. The wide receivers have senior leadership in Fenner and Walker. Punter Adam Podlesh has averaged 43.1 yards in two seasons.
Weaknesses: The offensive line lost its star when senior Stephon Heyer's season ended with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, leaving it filled with inexperience. Although improved from last fall, quarterback Hollenbach hasn't been tested, and his tailbacks have yet to emerge as playmakers. The defensive line is young, and for the first time in four years, the place-kickers are a question mark.
Strongest opponent: Virginia Tech. QB Marcus Vick and RB Mike Imoh give the Hokies the kind of balanced offense Maryland needs if it's going to avenge last year's 55-6 walloping. Senior Darryl Tapp, who had 8.5 sacks last year, anchors a sturdy defensive line.
Key game: Virginia. The homecoming game Oct. 1 is a chance for Maryland to avenge last year's 16-0 loss to the Cavaliers. It could be a major turning point or the start of a downward spiral.
2005 schedule
Date Opponent (TV) Time
9-3 vs. Navy-a 6 p.m
9-10 Clemson (ESPN) Noon
9-17 West Va. (JP/Raycom) Noon
9-24 at Wake Forest TBA
10-1 Virginia TBA
10-8 at Temple TBA
10-20 Virginia Tech (ESPN) 7:45 p.m.
10-29 at Florida State TBA
11-12 at North Carolina TBA
11-19 Boston College TBA
11-26 at North Carolina State TBA
a-at M&T Bank Stadium
2004 results: 5-6
Date Opponent Score
9-4 Northern Illinois W, 23-20
9-11 Temple W, 45-22
9-18 at West Virginia L, 19-16, OT
9-25 at Duke W, 55-21
10-9 Georgia Tech L, 20-7
10-16 North Carolina State L, 13-3
10-23 at Clemson L, 10-7
10-30 Florida State W, 20-17
11-6 at Virginia L, 16-0
11-18 at Virginia Tech L, 55-6
11-27 Wake Forest W, 13-7
Depth chart
Offense
Pos. No. Player Ht. Wt. Yr.
WR 83 Derrick Fenner 6-0 193 Sr.
11 Drew Weatherly 6-4 210 Jr.
87 Isaiah Williams 6-3 200 Fr.
LT 74 Derek Miller 6-7 275 Sr.
78 Jared Gaither 6-9 330 Fr.
69 Donnie Woods 6-3 291 So.
76 Jaimie Thomas 6-4 327 Fr.
LG 69 Donnie Woods 6-7 291 So.
76 Jaimie Thomas 6-4 327 Fr.
C 68 Ryan McDonald 6-2 275 Sr.
60 Edwin Williams 6-2 317 Fr.
RG 63 Andrew Crummey 6-5 294 So.
77 Russell Bonham 6-3 314 Sr.
RT 58 Brandon Nixon 6-6 314 So.
75 Dane Randolph 6-5 274 Fr.
73 Scott Burley 6-6 316 So.
TE 18 Vernon Davis 6-3 253 Jr.
80 Joey Haynos 6-8 260 So.
13 Dan Gronkowski 6-6 262 Fr.
QB 14 Sam Hollenbach 6-5 218 Jr.
16 Joel Statham 6-2 219 Jr.
TB 8 Mario Merrills 5-10 203 Sr.
44 Lance Ball 5-9 225 So.
21 Keon Lattimore 6-0 235 So.
FB 5 Ricardo Dickerson 6-1 247 Sr.
32 Tim Cesa 6-1 243 So.
15 Jason Goode 6-3 231 So.
WR 9 Jo Jo Walker 5-9 169 Sr.
85 Danny Melendez 6-2 179 Sr.
89 Darrius Heyward-Bey 6-3 195 Fr.
Slot 9 Jo Jo Walker 5-9 169 Sr.
81 Paschal Abiamiri 6-2 194 Jr.
17 Danny Oquendo 6-3 175 Fr.
H 15 Jason Goode 6-3 231 So.
Defense
DE 40 Jeremy Navarre 6-4 250 Fr.
91 Mack Frost 6-5 264 Fr.
98 Omarr Savage 6-5 262 So.
NT 95 Conrad Bolston 6-3 285 Jr.
68 Carlos Feliciano 6-7 276 So.
DT 67 Jack Griffin 6-7 276 So.
92 Dre Moore 6-4 298 So.
97 Dennis Marsh 6-4 290 Fr.
DE 50 Jermaine Lemons 6-3 250 So.
55 Trey Covington 6-3 241 Fr.
MLB 52 D'Qwell Jackson 6-1 231 Sr.
35 Wesley Jefferson 6-2 236 So.
42 Chase Bullock 6-3 237 Fr.
WLB 48 William Kershaw 6-3 232 Sr.
35 Wesley Jefferson 6-2 236 So.
SLB 54 David Holloway 6-2 220 Jr.
34 Dave Philistin 6-2 218 Fr.
CB 38 Gerrick McPhearson 5-10 194 Sr.
2 Kevin Barnes 6-1 179 Fr.
SS 27 Milton Harris 5-11 195 Sr.
30 J.J. Justice 6-2 217 So.
FS 3 Christian Varner 5-11 195 So.
12 Marcus Wimbush 5-11 205 So.
29 Jeff Allen 6-1 190 Fr.
CB 4 Josh Wilson 5-10 182 Jr.
20 Isaiah Gardner 5-11 194 So.
Specialists
PK 22 Dan Ennis 5-11 154 Jr.
24 Chris Roberts 6-2 189 Fr.
KO 24 Chris Roberts 6-2 189 Fr.
36 Adam Podlesh 6-0 192 Jr.
P 36 Adam Podlesh 6-0 192 Jr.
74 Derek Miller 6-7 275 Sr.
PR 9 Jo Jo Walker 5-9 169 Sr.
4 Josh Wilson 5-10 182 Jr.
KR 9 Jo Jo Walker 5-9 169 Sr.
18 Vernon Davis 6-3 253 Jr.
H 36 Adam Podlesh 6-0 192 Jr.
85 Danny Melendez 6-2 178 Jr.
SS 55 Brendan McDermond 6-2 260 So.
31 Andrew Schmitt 6-1 226 Fr.
LS 31 Andrew Schmitt 6-1 226 Fr.
32 Tim Cesa 6-1 243 So.
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