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We begin Bodog's ACC football previews here at Bodog with the Maryland Terrapins, a team that appears to have hit rock bottom under embattled coach Ralph Friedgen, who definitely will be fired if the Terps have another 2-10 (1-7 in ACC) season. Maryland is 60/1 this season to win the ACC on Bodog's college football odds and 11/1 to win the Atlantic Division.

That 10-loss season was the worst in school history at Maryland and since going 10-3 in 2003 this program is 35-40. The offense was terrible last season, especially when 2008 All-ACC tailback Da'Rel Scott broke his arm. Maryland was 102^nd in the nation in total offense, averaging just 316.4 yards per game. The running game averaged just 105.8 yards, 105^th in the country. But that should be much better with Scott healthy again. The Terps do have to replace two-year starting QB Chris Turner, with Jamarr Robinson taking over. He gives the team a running threat and saw some significant action at the end of last season, completing 54.1 percent of his passes for 459 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 4.3 yards per carry. Maryland will have more of an option look on offense this year with Robinson, although the Terps certainly won't ignore stud WR Torrey Smith. Overall seven starters return on offense.

The defense was also pretty bad last year, finishing last in the ACC in scoring defense (31.3 ppg) and 105^th nationally in pass efficiency defense. And 75 percent of the secondary has to be replaced, so things could get ugly again. Five starters are back on defense, led by senior LB Alex Wujciak, who has led the team in tackles the past two seasons.

Sept. 6 Navy
Sept. 11 Morgan State
Sept. 18 at West Virginia
Sept. 25 Florida International
Oct. 2 Duke
Oct. 16 at Clemson
Oct. 23 at Boston College
Oct. 30 Wake Forest
Nov. 6 at Miami
Nov. 13 at Virginia
Nov. 20 Florida State
Nov. 27 NC State

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Grandmaster Sports Handicapper Joe Duffy's expert take: Say goodbye to Ralph Friedgen as Maryland head coach. The Terps will finish slower than a turtle, dead last in the ACC Atlantic Division.