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College Sports Archive: November / December 2008

Terps Rush Past Nevada In Bowl Game
Making up for lost time, Da'Rel Scott posted a school bowl rushing record in leading Maryland past Nevada, 42-35.

College Sports Roundup
UMBC defeated Nebraska, 66-64, giving the Retrievers their first victory over a team from one of the top six conferences in the country. And just because colleges are out on vacation doesn't mean that college sports have taken a break. Catch up on the local action.

Milbourne Leads Surging Terps
Through nine contests this year, Maryland forward Landon Milbourne is averaging 11.9 points and 4.8 boards per outing, and he tops the Terps with nine blocks.

Terps Will Feel Blue In Idaho
After stumbling in their final regular season outings, the Terps will have to settle for a matchup against Nevada in the Roady's Humanitarian Bowl Dec. 30.

College Sports Roundup
Catch up on the news and notes from Maryland, Coppin State, Loyola, Morgan State, Navy, Towson, UMBC and more.

Navy Hopes To Repeat Thumping Of Deacons
The inaugural EagleBank Bowl, scheduled Dec. 20 at RFK Stadium, features two teams headed in entirely different directions in Navy and Wake Forest.

Scouting The BCS Bowls
Here's a quick guide to some of the best players in the upcoming BCS bowls -- players who could be household names when the NFL draft rolls around in April.
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College Sports Roundup
Guard Greivis Vasquez posted his second straight double-double as the Terps dominated George Washington. Catch up on all the local college sports news.

College Sports Roundup
Senior guard Kristi Tolliver had 15 points, five assists and four rebounds in Maryland's 79-52 win over Illinois. Catch up on news and notes from the local college sports scene with College Sports Roundup.

College Sports Roundup
Maryland's Greivis Vasquez hit a game-tying three-pointer to force overtime against Vermont. Catch up on news and notes from the local college sports scene with College Sports Roundup.

Maryland Opponent Preview: Florida State
Maryland welcomes Florida State to Byrd Stadium Saturday night. It may be a blessing as the Terrapins are undefeated at home, but it could also be a curse as the nation's 25th-ranked team is winless after the sun sets.

College Sports Roundup
Catch up on the news and notes from Maryland, Coppin State, Loyola, Morgan State, Navy, Towson, UMBC and more.

Can Terps Top Another Ranked Team?
No. 17 UNC will be in College Park Saturday to attempt something that Maryland's previous five top-25 ranked opponents couldn't accomplish -- defeat the Terps.

Neal Hopes Senior Year Includes Postseason
One of those leading the Terps' NCAA push is forward Dave Neal. Maryland's lone senior, his tenure in College Park has produced only one trip to March Madness.

Local College Hoops Preview
Get ready for basketball season with a look at the forecast for the men's and women's teams at Coppin State, Loyola, Morgan State, Navy, Towson and UMBC.

Lou From the Coast's ACC Preview
While most observers predict North Carolina to win the ACC as well as the national championship, here's a quick preview of the ACC (with each team's projected odds of winning the conference championship).

Egekeze Has One Word On Football List: Next!
University of Maryland kicker Obi Egekeze is obsessed with the next kick. Successes and failures are not entirely forgotten, but learned from and then let go.

Sports History 101: Army-Navy, By The Numbers
As Army and Navy prepare for their 109th meeting on Dec. 6 in Philadelphia, take a by-the-numbers look at one of the greatest rivalries in sports.

Sports GPS: Carl Runk
For a man who stopped coaching the Towson University lacrosse team almost a decade ago, Carl Runk has managed to remain extremely busy. Kent Baker catches up with the man who also served as Towson's first head football coach.

Injuries Key As Terps Face Hokies
Maryland has won two in a row and sits alone atop the ACC Atlantic Division. Next up for the No. 23 Terps? A Thursday matchup against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.