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Two-time ACC Coach of the Year to be in attendance for Maryland/Penn State

Teddy Rydquist

By Teddy Rydquist

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Maryland’s loss to Temple prevented it from being an undefeated matchup, but the Friday, September 27 game between the Terrapins and the No. 13 Penn State Nittany Lions will still be a wild B1G East showdown.

Kicking at 8:00PM ET, Maryland is executing a “blackout” for the game. A twist on Penn State’s infamous “whiteout” for home night games.

Adding to the excitement, one of the best coaches in Maryland history will be in attendance for the game:

Leading the Maryland program from 2001-10, Friedgen went 75-50 (43-37 ACC) as the Terps’ head man.

Winning the ACC Championship in his first year, he was twice named ACC Coach of the Year (2001, ’10). Inheriting a program that had played in a bowl game just once over the prior 15 years, Friedgen took Maryland to a bowl game in seven of his 10 years.

Unfortunately, Friedgen was let go following a 9-4 season in 2010 citing a “lack of fan support.” In the eight seasons since, his two full-time successors – Randy Edsall and D.J. Durkin – combined for just three bowl appearances.

The 2019 Terrapins, led by first-year head coach Mike Locksley, are 2-1. Before Saturday’s loss to Temple, the Terrapins were ranked No. 21 in the AP Poll.

Idle on Saturday, Maryland will have ample time to prepare for Sean Clifford and the Nittany Lions. Holding off the Pittsburgh Panthers, 17-10, on September 14, Penn State is also off on Saturday.

 

Teddy Rydquist

A graduate of Bowling Green State University, Rydquist has been contributing to Saturday Down South and Saturday Tradition since 2019. He can be found on Twitter @TeddyRydquist.