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Montel Harris ran for 142 yards and Dave Shinskie threw for 227 yards to lead Boston College to a 19-17 victory over Maryland on Saturday.

Ralph Friedgen had made this walk dozens of times. It was more than two hours before game time on Saturday when the Maryland coach stepped off a bus and greeted waiting fans as he headed down Terp Alley toward Byrd Stadium -- a pre-game tradition begun by Friedgen after he was hired before the 2001 season.

Mickey Andrews had the privilege of symbolically planting the flaming spear into midfield at the start of the game, and then his defense came up with its two biggest stands of the season at the end of the game on Saturday afternoon in Florida State's 29-26 win over Maryland.

TALLAHASSEE - Greg Reid has made several big plays for Florida State this season, but none more important than Saturday.

FSU goes to Bert Reed on the reverse on third and short. It looked like Reed had room to run, but he was absolutely planted by Maryland's Darin Drakeford.

Time: Today at noon. n Site: Doak Campbell Stadium n Online: Live game blog on NoleSports.com. n TV: FOX.

The Maryland football team could use some good news this week. The Terrapins have lost five straight and seven of their last eight after a 1-1 start.

Sophomore quarterback Jamarr Robinson could be thanked for the majority of the offense for the Terps on Saturday in the loss to Virginia Tech .

On the first play of the second half in the Terrapin football team's 36-9 loss to Virginia Tech on Saturday, Devonte Campbell took a handoff on an end-around. The backup tight end, not known for his ball-carrying skills, gained three yards on the play and then absorbed a bone-crunching tackle by hard-hitting Virginia Tech safety Kam Chancellor.

Robinson, subbing for the injured Chris Turner , got his first career start and provided most of Maryland's offensive highlights with his legs .

Terps and Hokies to kick off at 1 p.m. in College Park; Maryland to wear special uniforms to promote Wounded Warriors Project Saturday, Nov.

RALEIGH, N.C. --

A back-and-forth offensive showcase in the first half Saturday set the stage for a second-half shootout between two capable quarterbacks. But when Maryland and North Carolina State returned to the field after halftime, only one team had the personnel needed to participate.

After Maryland quarterback Chris Turner was knocked out of the game late in the second quarter with a left knee injury, Maryland's offense could not keep pace with a Wolfpack offense that had collected 292 yards in the first half alone. Opportunistic defensive and special teams plays kept the Terrapins competitive, but they ultimately lost, 38-31.

Maryland quarterback Chris Turnera s first pass was intercepted in the flat by defensive end Willie Young.

Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 1:11 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 1:11 p.m. Line: N.C. State by 6 1/2. Series record: Maryland leads 31-30-4. Last meeting: 2008, Maryland, 27-24. What's At Stake Bowl ineligibility.

The University of Maryland football team held a 90-minute practice Thursday in preparation for Saturday's matchup with North Carolina State.

Offense: B Pass:I t was more of the same from the Blue Devil rushing attack that failed to average even a yard per carry on the ground.

The rain came and went and came again. The wind blew, and half the crowd blew out of Wallace Wade Stadium before halftime.

He has taken his team to a movie during camp, and he has ordered the offense to perform up-downs after each severe miscue in practice.

I enjoy watching the speedy Porzel run. Morgan Green and D.J. Adams are the other running backs making the trip.

Durham, N.C. -- Thaddeus Lewis threw for 371 yards and two touchdowns and Duke held off Maryland 17-13 on Saturday.