2012 Maryland Terrapins football team

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2012 Maryland Terrapins football
Maryland Terrapins logo.svg
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
2012 record4–8 (2–6 ACC)
Head coachRandy Edsall (2nd season)
Offensive coordinatorMike Locksley (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorBrian Stewart (1st season)
Base defense3–4
CaptainC.J Brown
CaptainKevin Dorsey
CaptainJoe Vellano
CaptainDemetrius Hartsfield
Home stadiumByrd Stadium
(Capacity: 51,802)
Seasons
← 2011
2013 →
2012 ACC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 10 Florida State xy$   7 1         12 2  
No. 11 Clemson x   7 1         11 2  
NC State   4 4         7 6  
Wake Forest   3 5         5 7  
Maryland   2 6         4 8  
Boston College   1 7         2 10  
Coastal Division
Georgia Tech xy   5 3         7 7  
North Carolina*   5 3         8 4  
Miami*   5 3         7 5  
Virginia Tech   4 4         7 6  
Duke   3 5         6 7  
Virginia   2 6         4 8  
Championship: Florida State 21, Georgia Tech 15
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • North Carolina ineligible for championship and postseason due to NCAA sanctions. Miami ineligible for championship and postseason due to a self-imposed postseason ban.
As of January 8, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland, College Park in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Terrapins were led by second year head coach Randy Edsall and played their home games at Byrd Stadium. It was the Terrapins' 60th season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and their eighth season in the ACC Atlantic Division.

The 2012 Terrapins team was best known for its troubles at quarterback, with four lost for the season after injuries and resorting to freshman linebacker Shawn Petty.

Schedule[edit]

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
September 1 3:00 PM William & Mary* Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD ESPN3 W 7–6   31,321[1]
September 8 12:00 PM at Temple* Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, PA ESPNU W 36–27   23,322[2]
September 15 12:30 PM Connecticut* Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD ACCN L 21–24   35,491[3]
September 22 12:00 PM at No. 8 West Virginia* Mountaineer FieldMorgantown, WV (Rivalry) FX L 21–31   58,504[4]
October 6 3:30 PM Wake Forest Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD ESPNU W 19–14   40,391[5]
October 13 3:00 PM at Virginia Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA (Rivalry) ACCRSN W 27–20   45,556[6]
October 20 3:30 PM NC Statedagger Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD ESPNU L 18–20   40,217[7]
October 27 1:00 PM at Boston College Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA ESPN3 L 17–20   33,267[8]
November 3 12:30 PM Georgia Tech Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD ACCN L 13–33   33,471[9]
November 10 3:30 PM at No. 10 Clemson Memorial StadiumClemson, SC ESPNU L 10–45   76,000[10]
November 17 12:00 PM No. 10 Florida State Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD ESPNU L 14–41   35,244[11]
November 24 3:00 PM at North Carolina Kenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, NC ACCRSN L 38–45   44,000[12]
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "William & Mary Tribe vs. Maryland Terrapins - Box Score - September 01, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Maryland Terrapins vs. Temple Owls - Box Score - September 08, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Connecticut Huskies vs. Maryland Terrapins - Box Score - September 15, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Maryland Terrapins vs. West Virginia Mountaineers - Box Score - September 22, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Maryland Terrapins - Box Score - October 06, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Maryland Terrapins vs. Virginia Cavaliers - Box Score - October 13, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  7. ^ "North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Maryland Terrapins - Box Score - October 20, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  8. ^ "Maryland Terrapins vs. Boston College Eagles - Box Score - October 27, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  9. ^ "Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Maryland Terrapins - Box Score - November 03, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  10. ^ "Maryland Terrapins vs. Clemson Tigers - Box Score - November 10, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  11. ^ "Florida State Seminoles vs. Maryland Terrapins - Box Score - November 17, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  12. ^ "Maryland Terrapins vs. North Carolina Tar Heels - Box Score - November 24, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved 24 September 2013.