Past Thomas Pullano

The Maryland Terrapins met for their quaternary straight day of preseason practice Thursday afternoon in Higher Park. The Terps were in shoulder pads and helmets for the 2d straight day, and the team will suit up in full pads for the get-go time this preseason Friday.

Over again the Terps spent a good portion of the early part of practice working on drills with their individual position groups. Quarterback C.J. Brownish and star broad receiver Stefon Diggs were connecting well together during this time. Ane troublesome group, nevertheless, that stuck out for its poor play during these private drills, were the tailbacks. The running backs and full backs were matched upwardly against the linebackers in a pass protection drill, and to put it plainly, the linebackers dominated. Very few backs were successful in their attempts to block the rushing linebackers. Running back Brandon Ross was the all-time out of the three running backs in contention for the starting job, merely laissez passer protection definitely remains an surface area in demand of improvement going forward for all of the backs.

Ross, who is battling Albert Reid and Wes Brown for the starting running back position, got about of the first squad reps during 11-on-eleven drills Th. All the same, late during those xi-on-11 drills, Ross fumbled and the defence picked upward the loose brawl. Reid who was running with the second team for almost of the afternoon was subbed in for Ross past the coaching staff immediately later the bollix. While Ross may be the all-time pass protector of the three and a proficient runner as well, the coaches' reaction to today'southward fumble indicates they highly value taking intendance of the ball. That aspect of the game could prove to be a significant factor in determining which running back wins the job.

Terps defense works on drills. (Courtesy of Ivette Lucero Lopez)
Terps defense works on drills. (Courtesy of Ivette Lucero Lopez)

Chalk Thursday'southward practice up as some other successful day for the defence force. The get-go team criminal offense failed to move the chains during its first series out against the starting time team defense. And later, the defense would cause two turnovers—the Ross fumble, mentioned earlier, and a C.J. Brown interception. C.J. Dark-brown just never saw inferior defensive back Anthony Nixon who stepped right in front of his throw and caused the turnover.

The squad did some goal line piece of work to end practise. Once again the defense came out on top. The first squad defense close downwardly its showtime team counterparts and didn't let them to arrive the terminate zone. The 2nd stringers finally put the criminal offense on the lath when Wes Brownish ran information technology in on fourth downward.

Starting senior linebacker Cole Farrand has been impressed with his unit's play so far and has high expectations for the Terps' experienced defence force.

"I recollect with the core we have, with everybody returning, we got a lot of seniors coming back and a lot of starters, and I remember it looks very good on defense," Farrand said subsequently practice.

Ane thespian who did look skillful on criminal offense Th was quarterback Perry Hills. The redshirt sophomore QB, who has been splitting tertiary string reps with redshirt freshman QB Shane Cockerille, had two great deep throws during practise. During vii-on-7 drills, he threw a perfect pass to freshman wide receiver Juwann Winfree, who had a step on his defender on a fly road to the finish zone. The pass hit Winfree right in the hands, only was dropped. Afterward during xi-on-11 work, sophomore wide receiver DeAndre Lane reeled in a great throw from Hills and got two anxiety down merely before going out of premises. That throw and catch made for about a 20-25 m gain on the play.

The Terps exercise again Fri afternoon.