Sept. 23, 2006

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. - • Maryland defeated Florida International tonight to move to 3-1 on the season. Maryland now has a bye week before starting its Atlantic Coast Conference season at Georgia Tech on October 7.

• With the win tonight, head coach Ralph Friedgen improves his career record to 44-21. His 44th win moves him into a tie for seventh all-time among ACC coaches in their sixth year, tying the win total of NC State's Dick Sheridan (1986-91).

• Today was the Terps' last regular season game of 2006 against a non-conference opponent. Ralph Friedgen's record against non-conference opposition is now 19-6.

• Maryland got on the board with a touchdown strike to a familiar face. Senior Josh Allen scored his first touchdown since tearing his ACL at the close of the 2004 season, a 14-yard reception from Sam Hollenbach on a screen pass. Allen's score was the third receiving touchdown and the 24th overall TD of his career.

• The Terps second TD of the game came with 10 seconds remaining in the half, a five-yard completion on third down to Isaiah Williams. The TD was the second in as many games for Williams.

• The Terrapins have held two opponents this season under 100 yards rushing, the same total it was able to accomplish in all of 2005.

• Florida International's 89-yard touchdown -- its first score of the day -- from Josh Padrick to TE Samuel Smith was the longest scoring pass against the Terrapins since September 30, 1999.

• Maryland's next opponent, Georgia Tech, beat Virginia on Thursday night, 24-7.

• Tonight's attendance was 45,317.