Keon Lattimore

Mount St. Joseph's Keon Lattimore, a two-time All-Metro running back and wide receiver, said last night that he has orally committed to a full football scholarship to attend the University of Maryland. The brother of Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, Lattimore said proximity to his family was a factor in his decision, along with Terps coach Ralph Friedgen's vow to "give me a shot as a running back-wide receiver type." "I'm close to my family. That was really my main focus," said the 6-foot-1, 205-pound Lattimore, who has clocked a 4.39-second 40-yard dash.

Mount St. Joseph's Keon Lattimore is awaiting SAT test results that will determine if he will enroll at the University of Maryland this fall and play for the Terps' nationally ranked football team, according to his brother, Ravens inside linebacker Ray Lewis. Lewis confirmed yesterday that Lattimore, a running back for the Gaels, is expected to receive test results within the next two weeks. If Lattimore doesn't get the required score, he might enroll at a military or prep school this fall or possibly play for another college in 2004.

1. Gilman Last season: 6-4, ranked No. 3 With quarterback Ambrose Wooden and Co., the Greyhounds look to win a fifth straight Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference crown. 2. Hereford Last season: 13-0, No. 1 Nine starters return to the defending state champion Bulls' high-scoring offense. 3. McDonogh Last season: 9-1, No. 4. QB Trevor Williams leads a team that is 35-1 against MIAA A and B Conference foes over the past five seasons. 4. Old Mill Last season: 8-3, No. 11 Several veterans hope to lead the Patriots to their fourth straight playoff appearance.

Coach: Ralph Friedgen (fourth season) Last year: 10-3 (6-2) Conference: Division I-A Atlantic Coast Radio: WBAL (1090 AM) Stadium: Byrd (51,500) Offense: Multiple Defense: Multiple Top returning players: CB Domonique Foxworth, RB Josh Allen, OL C.J. Brooks, K Nick Novak, LB D'Qwell Jackson, LB Shawne Merriman, QB Joel Statham, WR-KR Steve Suter Top newcomers: QB Jordan Steffy, RB Keon Lattimore, LB Eric Lenz, LB Wesley Jefferson Strengths: Maryland is probably the fastest and most athletic it has been since Friedgen arrived in 2001.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Apparently, Maryland running back Keon Lattimore has been paying attention during film sessions. He said yesterday that he knew from studying tape of Virginia that once he got "across the line, there would be a gap in the defense." Turned out it was a 56-yard gap. Not only did Lattimore cross that line yesterday, he also went a career-long 56 yards for a touchdown that put Maryland ahead 21-20 with 9:11 left in the game. Lattimore finished with a career-high 114 yards and one touchdown and averaged 7.6 yards per carry.

COLLEGE PARK -- The whole point of playing college football, according to Maryland tight end Joey Haynos, is to play in a bowl game. "That," he said, "is what we dream [of]." N.C. State@Maryland Today, noon, Ch. 13, 1300 AM, 105.7 FM Line: Maryland by 1 1/2 today's game Matchup -- North Carolina State (3-3, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) @ Maryland (4-2, 1-1) Time -- Noon TV/Radio -- WJZ-TV/ 105.7 FM and 1300 AM Line -- Maryland by 1 1/2 Series -- N.C. State leads 30-28-4 Last meeting -- N.C. State won, 20-14, on Nov. 26, 2005, in Raleigh Maryland offense vs. N.C. State defense -- Running backs Lance Ball and Keon Lattimore have started to develop into a solid 1-2 punch for the Terps, but the Wolfpack's defensive ends line up wider than the Terps are used to seeing.

Wake Forest took the ball from Maryland quarterback Sam Hollenbach three times Saturday night, but in the end, Hollenbach said that's all the Demon Deacons took from him on Senior Night. "No matter what, I'm going to look back on the season with a lot of good memories, a lot of fun memories and walking off our field here with a lot of joy," he said. "And that's something that can never be taken away." Despite struggling through back-to-back 5-6 seasons before this year, Hollenbach is a member of a winning senior class.

College Park -- It was three years ago at the annual meeting many football players dread - the one at which Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen announces who made the varsity and who has been relegated to the scout team. Jermaine Lemons, then a redshirt freshman, didn't make the cut. Maryland@Florida International Tonight, 7, 105.7 FM, 1300 AM Line: Maryland by 24 Tonight's game Matchup -- Maryland (1-0) @Florida International (0-1) Time -- 7 TV -- ESPN360 Webcast, and the game will be replayed on Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow Radio -- 105.7 FM, 1300 AM, XM Satellite Radio Channel 191 Line -- Maryland by 24 Series -- Maryland leads 1-0. The Terps beat Florida International, 14-10, last year at Byrd Stadium.

Matchup -- Georgia Tech (3-2, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) @ Maryland (3-2, 0-1) Time -- Noon Site -- Byrd Stadium, College Park TV -- Raycom/Lincoln Financial Sports Radio -- 105.7 FM, 1300 AM Line -- Georgia Tech by 3 1/2 Series -- Georgia Tech leads 13-5 Last meeting -- Georgia Tech won, 27-23, on Oct. 7, 2006, at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. Maryland offense vs. Georgia Tech defense -- Yellow Jackets linebacker Philip Wheeler ranks among the league leaders in sacks (4 1/2 )

COLLEGE PARK -- Morgan Green was looking for a breakout game in last year's Red-White spring contest to propel him into the 2007 season. Instead, he suffered a break. Vying to start at tailback for Maryland this season, Green fractured his collarbone during the game a year ago after leading the White team in rushing. The injury, which required surgery, dampened what had been a promising spring. A year later, the outlook is different for the tailback from Charles County as the Terrapins play the Red-White game this afternoon at Byrd Stadium.