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December 29, 2010 - 2:30 PM ET - ESPN
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	Team Comparison
East Carolina Pirates 6-6 (5-3 Conf. USA)	Team	Maryland Terrapins 8-4 (5-3 ACC)
L-L-W-L-L (ot)	Last 5 Games	W-L-W-L-W
38.17 pts/gm (12th NCAA)	Scoring Offense	30.67 points/gm (42nd NCAA)
445.50 yds/gm (22nd NCAA)	Total Offense	342.42 yds/gm (85th NCAA)
126.17 yds/gm (91st NCAA)	Rushing Offense	124.92 yds/gm (94th NCAA)
319.33 yds/gm (7th NCAA)	Passing Offense	217.50 yds/gm (63rd NCAA)
1.17 sacks/gm (21st NCAA)	Sacks Allowed	1.83 sacks/gm (52nd NCAA)
43.42 pts/gm (118th NCAA)	Scoring Defense	22.23 pts/gm (38th NCAA)
478.83 yds/gm (120th NCAA)	Total Defense	353.08 yds/gm (46th NCAA)
220.83 yds/gm (116th NCAA)	Rushing Defense	132.17 yds/gm (35th NCAA)
258.00 yds/gm (108th NCAA)	Passing Defense	220.92 yds/gm (66th NCAA)
1.17 sacks/gm (T-105th NCAA)	Sacks	2.25 sacks/gm (40th NCAA)
-.42 to/game (85th NCAA)	Turnover Margin	+1.08 to/game (7th NCAA)
36.16 yds/punt (67th NCAA)	Net Punting	35.97 yds/punt (73rd NCAA)
9.55 yds/ret (37th NCAA)	Punt Returns	18.09 yds/ret (7th NCAA)
20.19 yds/ret (94th NCAA)	Kickoff Returns	18.07 yds/ret (117th NCAA)

Terps Heading To Military Bowl

The University of Maryland football team will make its seventh bowl appearance in the last 10 years on Wednesday, Dec. 29 when the Terps take on East Carolina in the Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman in Washington, D.C.

Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets to the Military Bowl on line at umterps.com.

The Terps (8-4, 5-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) have posted one of the best turnarounds in the nation this season.

Maryland's six-win increase from 2009 ranks second in the FBS enabling the Terps to come within a game of qualifying for the ACC title game.

The Terps will now attempt to win nine games for the 14th time in school history when they play ECU. Four of those nine-win seasons have come during head coach Ralph Friedgen's previous nine years.

"We are looking forward to playing in another bowl game," said Friedgen, the 2010 ACC Coach of the Year. "Our kids have worked really hard this season and it's a tribute to them that we've reached the postseason again. We hope to represent the ACC well in the Military Bowl."

The Terps will be looking to secure their fifth bowl win under Friedgen.

"Participating in the Military Bowl will give the University of Maryland, our student-athletes, coaches and fans a chance to participate in something larger than just football, while still celebrating the success of our team with a bowl experience against a quality opponent in the Nation's Capital," Maryland director of athletics Kevin Anderson said. "We ask fans to understand that attending the 2010 Military Bowl will support the USO, our military, and Maryland football. I expect our fans will help our deserving student-athletes celebrate the end of a comeback season with a stadium full of Maryland fans."

The 2010 Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman

It's official! Maryland is heading to the nation's capitol to represent the Atlantic Coast Conference as the Terps take on Conference USA's East Carolina Pirates in the 2010 Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman! The 2010 Military Bowl will be played at 2:30 PM ET on December 29 at RFK Stadium in Washinton, D.C., and will be televised on ESPN.

Continue checking the Terp Alley blog on umterps.com in the coming weeks for even more information on the 2010 Military Bowl, as well as official updates from Maryland during the Terps' bowl preparations.

Visit the Maryland Ticket Office page to buy bowl tickets.

Parking Information
The parking operator for RFK Stadium is Colonial Parking. To contact Colonial Parking, call 202-608-1114.

Parking lots open 4 hours prior to kickoff.

Public Parking is available in lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9 at a cost of $20 per car and $40 per bus.

Maryland Bowl History

The Terps have been a fixture in bowl season for several decades, dating back to the 1947 season when the Terps tied the Georgia Bulldogs, 20-20, in the 1948 Gator Bowl.

Maryland is bowl eligible for the seventh time in 10 years under coach Ralph Friedgen. The Terps have won four of their last five bowl games. Friedgen's four bowl wins are the most of any Maryland coach. He is 4-2 in bowl games, including a school-record three straight victories from 2003-06. Prior to Friedgen's arrival, Maryland made only one postseason appearance in the previous 15 years.

The Terps have an all-time record of 10-11-2 in bowl games.

Maryland has out-scored its last four bowl opponents 151-73.

Bowl Games Under Ralph Friedgen
2008 Roady's Humanitarian Bowl
2007 Emerald Bowl
2006 Champs Sports Bowl
2004 Gator Bowl
2002 Peach Bowl
2002 Orange Bowl

Complete Maryland Bowl History

The Terps are making their seventh bowl game appearance under head coach Ralph Friedgen.

The 2010 Terps

In his 10th year at the helm, head coach Ralph Friedgen has led his alma mater to a terrific comeback season in 2010.

The Terps (8-4, 5-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) have posted one of the best turnarounds in the nation this season. Maryland's six-win increase from 2009 ranks second in the FBS enabling the Terps to come within a game of qualifying for the ACC title game.

The Terps will now attempt to win nine games for the 14th time in school history.

In recognition of guiding the Terps' 2010 comeback, Friedgen was named the ACC's Coach of the Year.

Leading the way on the field is the 2010 ACC Rookie of the Year, freshman quarterback Danny O'Brien, who threw 21 touchdown passes and just six interceptions. His TD total ranks second in school history, while his interception percentage of 1.90 (6 picks in 315 attempts) leads all FBS freshmen quarterbacks.

Friedgen and O'Brien weren't the only Terps to receive postseason accolades as six Terps were named to the All-ACC teams selected by the Atlantic Coast Conference Sports Media Association (ACSMA).

Wide receiver Torrey Smith, punt returner Tony Logan, linebacker Alex Wujciak and safety Kenny Tate were first team selections, while defensive tackle Joe Vellano and offensive lineman Paul Pinegar were second team and honorable mention picks, respectively.

Danny O'Brien earned
ACC Rookie of the Year
honors after finishing
the 2010 regular season
with 21 TD passes.

Military Bowl Quick Facts

Contact Information
Official Name:	Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman
Address:	15335 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 850 Washington, D.C. 20015
Main Phone:	202-785-BOWL
President/Exec. Director:	Steve Beck
Website:	www.militarybowl.org
Email:	info@militarybowl.org

Game Information
Game Date:	December 29, 2010
Game Time:	2:30 PM EST
Name of Stadium:	RFK Stadium
Playing Surface:	Natural Grass
Matchup:	ACC vs. Conference USA
Television:	ESPN
Radio:	Terrapin Sports Radio Network
Ticket Prices:	$55-$90
Parking:	Public Parking (open 4 hours prior to kickoff) is available in lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9 at a cost of $20 per car and $40 per bus.
Official Hotels:	Maryland - Renaissance Washington, D.C. ECU - Renaissance Mayflower Headquarters - JW Marriott Washington, D.C.

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