Oct. 6, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. -
Kickoff for the University of Maryland's football game vs. Wake Forest on Saturday, Oct. 18 has been set for noon with the contest being telecast regionally on Raycom Sports. The Atlantic Coast Conference office made the announcement Monday.
The Terrapins (4-2, 1-1 ACC) are off this weekend, while No. 21 Wake Forest (3-1, 1-0) plays host to Clemson (3-2, 1-1) Thursday.
The Demon Deacons have won the last two games with Maryland, but the Terps hold a 40-15-1 edge in the all-time series.
After playing their first two conference games on the road, the Terps will now enjoy a stretch of four of six in College Park. North Carolina State visits on Saturday, Oct. 25 in the annual Homecoming contest.
ACC home games are selected on a 12-day option by ESPN/ABC or Raycom Sports. Four times during the season, ESPN/ABC can choose certain ACC games on a six-day window.
Maryland 20, North Carolina Tech 7
Quarterback Jamarr Robinson and running back Morgan Green each rushed for a touchdown, leading Maryland to a 20-7 victory over North Carolina Tech Monday afternoon in a junior varsity game at the team's practice facility.
"Looked like (the kids) had fun," head coach Ralph Friedgen said. "I'm amazed that they executed as well as they did without really having any practice. I've been involved with these before and sometimes they don't go as well. That's a credit to our coaching staff, especially the (graduate assistants) for getting the kids prepared."
Robinson got the Terps on the board first, scoring from two yards out on the second possession of the game, which featured four, 12-minute quarters.
The score was set up by the Tigers who botched the snap on a punt deep in their own territory.
After backup place-kicker Nick Wallace connected on a 23-yard field goal late in the first quarter, Maryland extended its lead to 17-0 on Green's 18-yard touchdown run with 3:20 left before halftime.
Robinson helped set up the Green touchdown with his feet, scrambling for 23 yards on a third-down play from the Tigers' 47.
Green also had a hand in the Terps' final score, accounting for more than 30 rushing yards on a drive which stalled at the 4-yard line.
Wallace capped that drive with a 21-yard field goal, giving Maryland a 20-0 lead with under two minutes left in the third quarter.
NC Tech avoided the shutout when it scored on long touchdown late in the fourth quarter. QB Clint Sharpe-Granger connected with Philip Norman on a 63-yard score with 4:58 to go in the game.
Maryland was able to run out the final five minutes after recovering an on-sides kick.
"The experiences these kids get (are important),' Friedgen said. "You get kids to experience situations that you don't get in practice. Some of these kids will gain confidence from this and maybe help us down the stretch."
