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As difficult as it is to imagine, Maryland defensive end Andre Monroe was once considered too big for his sport.

¿I¿ve gotten a lot of messages from coaches around this area congratulating us and really proud of what we did and what we¿re doing,¿ Edsall said.

Terps coach Randy Edsall became intrigued by Sean Davis¿ potential at cornerback as early as Davis' first practices at the position last week, watching as the junior flashed potential as a corner blitzer while showing a combination of height, long arms and advanced cover skills for a trained safety.

Kevin Dorsey played special teams throughout his career at Maryland and has made the Green Bay Packers' active roster largely because of his work in that aspect of the game.

Maryland beat Penn State, 20-19, on Saturday in State College, Pa. Here is a rundown of what went well and what did not from a Terps perspective.

The Big Ten has suspended Maryland wide receiver Stefon Diggs and reprimanded Terps coach Randy Edsall for violations of the conference's sportsmanship policy.

"When we execute at a high level and we run to the football, I think we always have a chance, regardless of who's out there, to be really good," Maryland coach Randy Edsall said.

Maryland football coach Randy Edsall began his postgame news conference Saturday with an apology.

Maryland kicker Brad Craddock hit a go-ahead field goal with 51 seconds remaining and the Terrapins' defense followed with one last stop to pull of a 20-19 win over Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday.

The best way to start a college football rivalry is to have a series in which one team win 35 of 37 meetings.

Maryland football coach Randy Edsall emphasized to his players that there is something different about Saturday's game at Penn State.

When it was sunny and around 60 degrees in College Park on Tuesday, Maryland coach Randy Edsall joked about that weather not being beneficial for the Terps as they prepared for Saturday¿s game at Penn State.

While Hackenberg has more interceptions (9) than touchdown passes (6) in seven games this season, he threw for 2,955 yards, 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as a true freshman last season after signing with Penn State as a five-star recruit.

Adrian Amos, a Penn State senior who played under Davis at Calvert Hall, is one of three players from Baltimore County who could play a key role when Maryland faces the Nittany Lions Saturday in State College, Pa. Donovan Smith (Owings Mills) is Penn State's starting left tackle. Trevor Williams (Calvert Hall) is a starting cornerback.

After being limited to 175 yards of total offense during a 52-7 loss to Wisconsin last week, the Terps are preparing to face one of the top-ranked defenses in the country when they travel to Penn State on Saturday.

Maryland's football team lost to Wisconsin, 52-7, on Saturday in Madison. Here is a rundown of what went well and what did not from a Terps perspective.

On Sunday, Maryland coach Randy Edsall shared some thoughts and feelings with his players stemming from the 52-7 loss to Wisconsin on Saturday and mostly just called for the Terps to put the game behind them and move forward.

The Badgers led by 24 at halftime, extended their lead to 38 by the end of the third quarter and ended the game with a 52-7 rout of the Terps (5-3), their third-most lopsided defeat since 2000

Wisconsin (4-2, 1-1) enters Saturday ranked eighth nationally in pass defense, allowing just 169.2 yards through the air per game.

Joel Stave and Tanner McEvoy have both seen time at quarterback for Wisconsin the last two weeks, and Maryland is preparing as if it will see both quarterbacks when the Terps play the Badgers on Saturday.

A proposed policy that would require teams to reach academic benchmarks before their coaches and athletic directors can cash in on performance-based bonuses has drawn mixed reviews.

Yannick Ngakoue has improved notably defending the run and playing coverage, to the point he is still starting at outside linebacker, even with senior Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil back from a foot injury that sidelined him for the first three games.

Maryland quarterback C.J. Brown showed up to the postgame media availability Saturday sporting the same brace on his left wrist he has worn since spraining it against Indiana earlier this month.

To win at Wisconsin on Saturday, Maryland (5-2 overall, 2-1 Big Ten) will likely have to slow down that running game more than other teams have this season.

Maryland beat Iowa, 38-31, Saturday to improve to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten. Here is what went well and what did not from a Terps perspective during that game:

Maryland coach Randy Edsall said he is not planning on changing punters despite junior Nate Renfro's recent struggles.

Instead of letting an errant throw go over his head Saturday, Terps coach Randy Edsall jumped up, fully extended his arms and caught the ball before nonchalantly turning and tossing it to the referee.

Despite missing a quarter after suffering an upper trapezius injury, quarterback C.J. Brown ran a season-high 21 times and led Maryland with 99 rushing yards in the Terps' 38-31 win.

With senior forward Evan Smotrycz out for an undetermined period, the Terps could start a season without a key player for the third time in Turgeon¿s four seasons.

C.J. Brown would not let mistakes he and others made early against Iowa discourage him.

"It definitely scared me because the whole right side of my back tightened up, locked up," said C.J. Brown, who suffered an upper-trapezius injury in his back.

Cornerback Will Likely and wide receiver Stefon Diggs helped Maryland beat Iowa in its homecoming game in College Park.

The Hawkeyes are 5-1 this season, including 2-0 in the Big Ten Conference. But Iowa has weaknesses that Maryland will look to take advantage of at Byrd Stadium in the Terps' homecoming game.

As Maryland prepares for the second half of its season, Terps coaches have reminded quarterback C.J. Brown to take advantage if he has an opportunity to make a play as a runner.

A Board of Regents committee approved a "fairly unique" policy on Tuesday that would deny University System of Maryland coaches lucrative performance bonuses if their players fail to meet academic benchmarks.

Terps sophomore Jacquille Veii's ability to adjust has been useful for the Maryland football team so far this season.

McDonogh graduate Josh Woods is one injury away from being depended on to play a significant role in the Terps' secondary.

Maryland redshirt sophomore inside linebacker Abner Logan has been cleared to play by the university after being suspended for the first six games of the season.

The Terps (4-2, 1-1 Big Ten) have some issues that need to be addressed for Maryland to make a run during the second half of the season.

The Terps hope to take advantage of their bye week before preparing for next week's home game against Iowa.

Maryland was overmatched along the offensive line, overmatched by No. 20 Ohio State's offense and simply outplayed in pretty much every facet of Saturday's game.

The announced sellout crowd of 51,802 formed a sea of red at the Terps' first Big Ten home game, as the red jerseys worn by Buckeyes fans helped them blend in with Maryland fans.

Maryland coach Randy Edsall is sticking with C.J. Brown as his starting quarterback. Edsall pulled Brown in favor of backup Caleb Rowe during the Terps' 52-24 loss to Ohio State on Saturday.