Torrey Smith News

Throughout the 2009 Terrapin football season, coach Ralph Friedgen repeatedly confessed his love for this particular group of players.

After the final game ended, coach Ralph Friedgen gathered the entire Terrapin football team and told everyone how much he loved them and appreciated their effort, knowing he might not get another chance.

For at least one play late in the fourth quarter of a game that would cement the first 10-loss season in Maryland football history, the possibilities of what the future might bring were evident. Sophomore wide receiver Torrey Smith extended a deep crossing route further than normal to provide scrambling sophomore quarterback Jamarr Robinson a target in the end zone. Robinson lofted a pass just over the head of a Boston College linebacker and into Smith's hands for a 28-yard touchdown.

'It was a perfect pass,' Smith said. 'I had an easy job catching it.'

The Maryland Terrapins' nightmare season came to a close Saturday, as they lost another close game 19-17 to Boston College .

Montel Harris ran for 142 yards, Dave Shinskie threw a 66-yard touchdown pass, and Boston College beat Maryland 19-17 Saturday to seal the Terrapins' first 10-loss season.

Maryland at FSU, noon Saturday, Ch. 44, 1040-AM The Seminoles would sure like to win Saturday in their home finale and not face a must-win next week at No.

Sophomore quarterback Jamarr Robinson made his first career start for Maryland, but his 129 rushing yards and 104 passing yards weren't enough to overcome No.

Although no longer a candidate for the national championship, No. 20 Virginia Tech still has several worthwhile goals within reach.

Maryland quarterback Chris Turner remains questionable for Saturday's game against No.

Jamarr Robinson didn't see Maryland quarterback Chris Turner go down. Turner, who had just suffered a knee-ligament injury, was lying on his back on the Carter-Finley Stadium field with his hands over his face in the second quarter of Maryland's 38-31 loss to North Carolina State.

Although all the games seems to run together - especially after three straight losses - this really has been a tale of two seasons for Maryland's defense.

Terrapin football coach Ralph Friedgen wanted his team to get away during its bye week.

In the week leading up to his Virginia football team traveling to College Park, Cavalier coach Al Groh admitted he made a mistake in not recruiting Terrapin wide receiver Torrey Smith when he was in high school.

The wet pass slipped through Terrapin fullback Cory Jackson's fingertips and stuck in Virginia cornerback Dom Joseph's hands.

Two days after saying he may soon play inexperienced quarterbacks to groom them for next season, Maryland Coach Ralph Friedgen softened his stance on the quarterback situation Tuesday, promising that senior starter Chris Turner will play a large role in Saturday's game at Duke.

During his weekly Tuesday news conference, Friedgen attempted to clarify comments he made Sunday, when he talked about the need to start 'making plans for the future' if losses should continue to mount for a team that has a 2-5 record and only one victory over a division I-A team.

Virginia has won the coin-toss and has elected to defer to the second half. Randolph kick-s off for the Hoos and Maryland receives at the 25 yard-line. First possession for UMD starts at the 40 run up the middle for 10.

Maryland running back Davin Meggett fumbles on the Terrapins' first possession. Maryland finished without a touchdown and settled for three field goals from Nick Ferrara.

Virginia avoided kicking on Saturday to Torrey Smith, Maryland's dangerous returner.

The Maryland Terrapins went through a 90-minute workout on Thursday in preparation for their Homecoming matchup with Virginia, which is set for 4 p.m. Saturday at Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium.

Thursday Evening Quarterback News and Notes~ Maryland Versus Virginia Saturday October 17, 2009 College Park, Maryland I sat down this evening and began looking at this weekends UVA game in not-so-lovely College Park, Maryland.