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Maryland tries to snap a seven-game losing streak against rival West Virginia this week, and get to play at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore to do it. The Terrapins held their weekly presser on Tuesday, and we were there to catch all the festivities.
We weren't the only ones, however, so here's our Tweetcap -- for those of you not glued to Twitter.
Edsall: "We know we have a tremendous challenge. We haven't beat West Virginia in seven years."
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
Edsall says players are aware of the losing streak to West Virginia but many of them "had nothing to do with it...that's in the past."
— Don Markus (@sportsprof56) September 17, 2013
Accessibility, size of city, fact that #Terps are only state FBS school all reasons for game at M&T Bank Stadium, Edsall says.
— Daniel Martin (@DMartinCSN) September 17, 2013
An update on Dexter McDougle: he had surgery yesterday, which went "very well". May need another surgery tomorrow.
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
Edsall says if they had everybody practicing the way Will Likely does, they'd be an even better team. Clarifies that's not a knock on others
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
Edsall went on for a solid 2 minutes, speaking glowingly about freshman CB Will Likely. Says he "plays like a seasoned veteran." #Terps
— Daniel Martin (@DMartinCSN) September 17, 2013
Re: Alvin Hill and Jarrett Ross, Edsall says he has "tremendous confidence" in anyone the Terps will put on the field.
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
Edsall on the UConn game: "We go on the road and get down 7-0 in a loud stadium. Guys never panicked." #Terps
— Maryland Athletics (@umterps) September 17, 2013
Edsall on WVU QB Ford Childress: "Big kid, strong kid, got a really good arm. Made good decisions. Ran their offense really well."
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
Edsall: "You know when you play West Virginia, you better have it buckled up tight because they're going to come after you." #Terps
— Maryland Athletics (@umterps) September 17, 2013
Edsall: "We still haven't come close to playing our best game to date"
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
This is true. RT @alex_prewitt: @testudotimes This does not make sense.
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
Edsall says Taivon Jacobs is not guaranteed to play this week. Will have to monitor how he performs in practice this week.
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
What has Edsall learned about the West Virginia rivalry? "Uh, that it's a bordering state, of Maryland."
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
Edsall: "To me, every team that we play is the best team that we're playing that week. And we have to approach it that way."
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
Edsall would not answer outright if A.J. Hendy will play at CB. Says they will experiment with different combinations in practice.
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
Edsall on keeping important players like Diggs and Likely at returner: "You don't want to coach scared."
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
C.J. Brown hasn't really had the chance to work with Taivon Jacobs, but said there's "no such thing as too much speed on the outside."
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
Brown also talked about the ability of Maryland's second-unit receivers to step up, and spoke of his confidence in Culmer and L. Jacobs.
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
CJ Brown proudly says he’s a Steelers fan. Jokingly says he and teammates, many of whom are Ravens fans, butt heads. #Terps at M&T Saturday.
— Daniel Martin (@DMartinCSN) September 17, 2013
Marcus Whitfield on CB injuries: "it's just another person getting another chance to play"
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
Even as a fifth-year senior, Whitfield refused to say WVU means more than other games. Consistently said it's just another game.
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
Dave Stinebaugh grew up a Ravens fan, and is excited to play at M&T Bank.
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
Stinebaugh is from Baltimore and said he's heard more buzz there about UMD since Edsall took over.
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013
Yannick Cudjoe-Virgil seems very excited about opportunity to play at M&T Bank. Says he modeled his game after Terrell Suggs.
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 17, 2013