Maryland Minute - 08.31.10 - Is Navy a BCS Team?

A lot more to read about today than the past few days. We're only 5 days away from the start of our football season. I really hope we can beat Navy. But according to Steward Mandel, he thinks Navy could go undefeated. I disagree.

Ricky Dobbs, Navy could bust BCS with undefeated 2010 season - Stewart Mandel - SI.com
I'm not the biggest Mandel fan, but here is his story on Navy. It's a good read, but I really think Navy's perfect season dream could end by 7:00 PM Monday.

Mids, Terps converge on opposite paths • Sports - Naval Academy (www.HometownAnnapolis.com - The Capital)
Great piece discussing the MD-Navy series and how the two programs have shifted from when they last met in 2005.

The Diamondback - Terps' offensive line finally healthy
The one area the Terps haven't had the injury bug...please stay that way.

Baltimore Sports and Life: A few more Terp Football questions with Phil Steele
Steele's a smart dude. Read it if you have time. -BB

Ravens Insider: Ravens acquire CB Josh Wilson in trade with Seattle - baltimoresun.com
Welcome back to Maryland, Josh. I hope you can fill in for Foxworth. Our defensive backfield is turning into the Terps circa 2004-2005. Now if the Ravens could go get Vernon Davis and DHB, I'd be really happy!

Rivals150 for 2012 Basketball Recruiting Updated
Names you may/should know:
43 - Justin Anderson
50 - Jerami Grant
58 - Montrezl Harrell
67 - Omar Calhoun
85 - James Robinson
109 - Cinmeon Bowers. Waiting on someone from Baltimore to have a Faust-like rise through the rankings. -BB

ACC Best Practices: Maryland Uncovers the Connection Between Twitter & Recruiting : All Basketball Review (ABR)
Great piece on Maryland's recruiting via twitter. We're one of the ACC's best, apparently.

Special guests added to Sept. 30 tribute for Gary Williams - baltimoresun.com
"The Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards today announced the addition of several special guests for the event honoring University of Maryland basketball coach Gary Williams on Sept. 30 at the Hippodrome Theater." This should be an awesome event to attend. Congrats to Gary.

The Diamondback - ACC schedule leak could clarify Terps’ 2010 conference slate
Some insights on the Terps basketball schedule, after an accidental leak by Raycom.

Edwin Williams Cut from Redskins' Roster
That sucks. Hopefully he'll catch on elsewhere. Was a big Edwin fan when he was here. -BB

Word.

Korie Lucious, Michigan State Guard, Reportedly Nabbed for DUI -- NCAABB FanHouse
Ha! It won't bring Greivis back, but still, ha! -BB

I still can't believe we lost that game.