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Friedgen’s run nearing end

Maryland football coach Ralph Friedgen starts his 10th season. Sadly, it’s probably his last. My Washington Examiner column says Fridge has had a good run, but losing three key assistants over the years have been the program’s undoing. Friedgen nearing … Continue reading

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How to measure the Terps

Maryland was supposed to get smashed by California as a 22-point dog, and the Terps did. The real measure, as Rocky says in his last movie to a selfish child, is not about getting knocked down, but about getting back … Continue reading

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Sunshine Cali heads home

Maryland quarterback Chris Turner is now a senior, no longer the Napolean Dynamite “dude” character of an underclassman. You see a more grown up person who should be the Terrapins best passer since Boomer Esiason a generation ago. My Washington … Continue reading

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Mini Fridge and the Terps begin

Ralph Friedgen lost 105 pounds and looked as skinny as someone who’s still 300 can, but I admire anyone at age 62 who can do that without surgery. The Maryland coach will really roar with that new energy. My Washington … Continue reading

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EagleBank Bowl has empty nest

I know I said I wouldn’t watch the new bowl game in Washington. Yet, here I am at kickoff staring at ESPN. Give me a break — the weather stinks, I’m done Christmas shopping and not leaving until 2:30 to … Continue reading

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