2006 Maryland Terrapins Football Preview

2006 Maryland Terrapins season preview from Maddux Sports. Included is a break down of the team, some information about the university, and the 2006 Maryland Terrapins Football Schedule. For football handicapping purposes consider using Maddux's College football picks for the extra edge over your bookmaker in 2006. In addition be sure to bookmark our free live NCAA odds feed for the upcoming season.

Coach: Ralph Friedgen (6th year at Maryland)
Team Name: Terrapins
2005 Overall Record: 5-6
2005 ACC Conference Record 3-5
Returning Starters: 13

The Terrapins lost too many fumbles, blew too many opportunities in the red zone and threw too many interceptions last season. Sam Hollenback (192 COMP, 315 ATT, 2,539 YDS, 13 TDs) showed that he could play, but he also revealed an inability to make good decisions (5 fumbles, 15 INTs). After a year at the helm and hopefully good health (he played injured in 2005), Maryland is looking for improvement.

Lance Ball, a tough, durable runner, rushed for 903 yards and 6 touchdowns in 2005. This season, the talented Josh Allen, who missed all of last year due to injury, will join him. The receiving corps is severely thinned out, while the offensive line could be a plus.

Last season, the defensive was fairly solid and six starters are back. Half of the secondary returns and the new starters all have experience. This team should again be strong in defending the pass.

The linebacking unit has some good backup but will have to deal with the loss of All-American D’Qwell Jackson. On the front end, senior Conrad Bolton can stop a train and Jeremy Navarre, in his second season, could become a dominant pass rusher.

Maryland has been in a downward trend, winning 5 and losing 6 each of the last two years. There’s talent here but also massive holes that need to be plugged. This year could certainly be a repeat of the last two.

Maryland Football Schedule

Date	Opponent	Home/Road
Sep 2	William & Mary	Home
Sep 9	Middle Tennessee	Home
Sep 14	West Virginia	Road
Sep 23	Florida Int	Home
Oct 7	Georgia Tech	Road
Oct 14	Virginia	Road
Oct 21	NC State	Home
Oct 28	Florida State	Home
Nov 4	Clemson	Road
Nov 11	Miami	Home
Nov 18	Boston College	Road
Nov 25	Wake Forest	Home

 

For more info on the 06 Terrapins check out Maryland's official athletic site, or keep reading on the rest of the Atlantic Coast Conference Teams below.