Found September 20, 2009 on
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A Sunday morning reflection:
Maryland's defense has now surrendered 119 points in three games -- nearly 40 per contest. I think that would have been the toughest part of the young season to predict since there were high hopes for the defense of new coordinator Don Brown.
So what's happening?
It may sound odd since it surrendered 32 points, but the defense did get more pressure yesterday during the 32-21 loss to Middle Tennessee. Some of the blitz packages began to pay off. The defense recorded its first three takeaways of the season (two interceptions by Cameron Chism and a fumble recovery by Travis Ivey).
But the defense continues to give up what coaches call "chunk plays" -- those long, damaging ones.
Most costly of these was a 35-yard pass play that took the ball to the Maryland 10 in the game's final seconds and set up the game-winning field goal. It was the play of the game.
Chism, the sophomore cornerback who stepped in for Nolan Carrol...
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Lots of other things to do on a perfect day. I guess that explains the relative scarcity of fans.
Blue Raiders begin with their no-huddle offense.
Cameron Chism started in place of injiured Nolan Carroll
Maryland 0, MTSU 0, first quarter.
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