... redefined the term erratic, the Maryland Terrapins (8-5 overall, 4-4 in conference) seem poised to repeat their inconsistency this year.

The offseason was a time of movement neither forwards nor backwards for Ralph Friedgen’s squad; a surprisingly good outcome, considering the departures of the team’s top receivers Darrius Heyward-Bey (609 yds, 5 TD) and Danny Oquendo (371 yds, 2 TD) as well as linebacker Dave Philistin (94 tackles).

And while the Terps’ recruiting class is nothing legendary, the six Rivals.com four-star and sixteen three-star recruits were enough to earn Maryland the site’s 26th overall ranking (fifth in the ACC).

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