Jan. 8, 2003

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Maryland Terrapins return to ACC action on Saturday afternoon in a regionally-televised game with Florida State (1:30 p.m., WDCA-TV 20 & WNUV-TV 54), to begin what is a 16-game stretch against 15 opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Saturday's bout with the Seminoles ends what has been a six-game homestand at Comcast Center. Good tickets still remain for Saturday afternoon's game, following distribution procedures outlined for Terrapin Club members, football season ticket holders and the general public. Terrapin Club members may purchase tickets beginning Jan. 9; football season ticket holders may purchase tickets beginning Jan. 10. Remaining tickets are open to the public beginning Jan. 11. Tickets may be purchased by contacting the Terrapin ticket office at 301-314-7070.

Following the FSU tilt this weekend, the Terps travel to Wake Forest on Wednesday, Jan. 15 (9:00 p.m., WDCA-TV 20 & WNUV-TV 54) for their first ACC road contest of the season. The Terps return to Comcast Center one week from Saturday, on Jan. 18, to host top-ranked Duke (1:30 p.m., ABC-TV).