Terps Begin Second Week Of Fall Camp
8/20/2000 8:00:00 AM | Football
Aug. 20, 2000
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Week two of the Maryland 2000 football fall camp begins Monday as the Terrapins gear for their season opener on Sept. 9 at Byrd Stadium vs. Temple. Head coach Ron Vanderlinden welcomed 27 freshmen and transfers to campus last week as Maryland began its fourth season under the former Colorado and Northwestern assistant coach. Vanderlinden addressed local and state media during the squad's annual media day on Thursday, Aug. 17, and the Terps' first full-squad practice took place the next morning.
Maryland, 5-6 in 1999 after a 5-2 start, welcomes the return of 15 starters with high hopes of qualifying for its first bowl appearance since 1990. The Terrapins have eight more days of fall camp two-a-day practices beginning on Monday, Aug. 21.
Maryland opens its season with three non-conference affairs. Following the Temple game, Maryland travels to West Virginia and hosts Middle Tennessee State. Just five days after the MTSU bout at Byrd Stadium, Maryland hosts defending national champ Florida State in a Thursday night game to be televised on ESPN on Sept. 28. The FSU game marks the opening game of Maryland's 48th season in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Terps Picked Sixth
In a poll released on July 24, Maryland was chosen to finish sixth in the ACC in 2000. Here is a look at the ACC media poll, with defending national champion Florida State receiving unanimous selection to repeat as league champs with 74 first-place votes. Second-place votes are in parentheses:
1. Florida State, 666 (74 1st place votes), 2. Clemson, 581 (64 2nd place votes), 3. Virginia, 466 (7), 4. Georgia Tech, 414 (2), 5. North Carolina, 395 (1), 6. Maryland, 326, 7. NC State, 239, 8. Wake Forest, 133, 9. Duke, 101.
ACC Media Tour
The annual tour of Atlantic Coast Conference writers comes to Maryland on Sunday, Aug. 20. Lunch will be available on the third level of the Tyser Tower press box at 11:30 a.m. Coach Vanderlinden will address local and traveling media with a fall camp press conference from the Gossett Football House at 12:30. Select players will be available for interview following the Vanderlinden address.
A media workroom will be available in the Tyser Tower press box following the interviews. The Terps practice before the tour at 10:30 a.m.
Practice Schedule
Freshmen and newcomers work out for the first time on Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. A second day of newcomer practices will be conducted around media day activities on the 17th, again at 10 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. The first full-squad practice is at 8:50 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 18, followed by an afternoon workout at 3:30. The first practice in pads is Aug. 22 at 8:50 a.m.
Maryland football practices are usually open, though times and circumstances are subject to change. Media are encouraged to contact the media relations office prior to attending.
Vanderlinden Media Luncheons
Ron Vanderlinden will be available to local media at his weekly media luncheon every Tuesday during the 2000 season, beginning with a preview of the Temple game. Vanderlinden's first luncheon is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 5. All luncheons are conducted on level two of the Tyser Tower press box, beginning at 1 p.m.
Camp Facts and Coverage Maryland Fall Camp Schedule Aug. 13 Newcomers report Aug. 14 Newcomers testing Aug. 15 Newcomers orientation Aug. 16 Practice (10 & 4:15), Veterans Report Aug. 17 Practice (10 & 4:15), Media Day (12-2:30) Aug. 18 Practice (8:50 & 3:30) Aug. 19 Practice (8:50 & 3:30) Aug. 20 Practice (10:30), ACC Media Tour (11:30-4) Aug. 21 Practice (8:50 & 3:30) Aug. 22 Practice (8:50 & 3:30), First Day In Pads Aug. 23 Practice (8:50 & 3:30) Aug. 24 Practice (8:50 & 3:30) Aug. 25 Practice (8:50 & 3:30) Aug. 26 Scrimmage (4:00) Aug. 27 Off Aug. 28 Practice (8:50 & 3:30) Aug. 29 Practice (8:50 & 3:30) Aug. 30 First Day of Classes, Practice (3:45) Aug. 31 Practice (3:45) Sept. 1 Scrimmage (6:00) Sept. 2 Off - Begin Temple Week
