University of Maryland football

John Manfreda · Post by **John Manfreda** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:58 pm

I was just thinking every year it seems like they always have a problem with Qb's. We haven't had a solid one since Mcbrian maybe Sam. I was thinking that Maryland should take the Nebraska approach to football in this sense. Maryland does not have the resources to be a Texas, USC, or Flordia State year in and year out, but thats whats demanded of them. I am not talking about financial, that they do. I am talking about Natural resources, most players on college teams come from that state. Michigan, Ohio state, USC, the Flordia schools (UF, USF, Miami, FSU), Texas, those places love football and have great high school football players in their home state. California doesn't live and breath football but there also 20 percent of the US population so they still can be great while recruiting solely in state. I think that UMD should go to an option type offense were they will only need a couple of great players and they can blood and guts there way to a victory against Miami's, Tennesse, and schools like that, instead of trying to win off being more athletic. This year I don't think they can do that because its too late. But do you think taking this approach would be better. I think next year they can do it with Portis (Josh) and than start recruiting one for the future. I think Maryland in the long run could be a lot better if they took this approach. They can control the clock and keep the high powered offenses off the field.

LukeA · Post by **LukeA** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:53 am

To be fair I think MD did alright last weekend. They moved the ball. They had trouble putting it in the end zone, but they could have easily won by 16 pts or more. I agree I can't stand their current QB situation. I wouldn't argue with any move they make. It was very frustrating watching Steffy take the majority of the snaps last weekend.

I am, however, very excited to see Turner get the start this weekend. I feel like he is a better leader and can deliver the ball to our receivers. If we do move towards a one-two punch with Portis, I hope to see a little more variety than the predictable bring Portis in to run and then leave offense they played against DEL.

John Manfreda · Post by **John Manfreda** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:34 pm

Turner is okay, I just think to become an elite power I just don't think our home state produces enough players to become one. I think if they run the option they can bring lunch pail players and will only need a couple of playmakers. I think Turner is better than STeffy. I just think Josh Portis running the option next year with our rb's would be sick. Turner is not a bad player though.