2012 Maryland Terrapins football team

2012 Maryland Terrapins football

Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division	Atlantic Division
2012 record	4–8 (2–6 ACC)
Head coach	Randy Edsall (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator	Mike Locksley (1st year)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Brian Stewart (1st year)
Base defense	3–4
Captain	C.J Brown
Captain	Kevin Dorsey
Captain	Joe Vellano
Captain	Demetrius Hartsfield
Home stadium	Byrd Stadium (Capacity: 51,802)

2012 ACC football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Atlantic Division
#10 Florida State xy$		7	–	1		12	–	2
#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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	3:00 PM	William & Mary*	Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD	ESPN3	W 7–6	31,321^[1]
September 8	12:00 PM	at Temple*	Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, 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. 7 West Virginia*	Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, 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 Stadium • Charlottesville, VA (Rivalry)	ACCRSN	W 27–20	45,556^[6]
October 20	3:30 PM	NC State	Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD	ESPNU	L 18–20	40,217^[7]
October 27	1:00 PM	at Boston College	Alumni Stadium • Chestnut 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. 8 Clemson	Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	ESPNU	L 10–45	76,000^[10]
November 17	12:00 PM	No. 6 Florida State	Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD	ESPNU	L 14–41	35,244^[11]
November 24	3:00 PM	at North Carolina	Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC	ACCRSN	L 38–45	44,000^[12]
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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

Maryland Terrapins football

Venues	Maryland Agricultural College Field Old Byrd Stadium (1923–1947, 1949) Griffith Stadium (1948) Maryland Stadium (1950–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Johns Hopkins Navy: Crab Bowl Classic Penn State Rutgers Virginia West Virginia

Culture & lore	Testudo Mighty Sound of Maryland Anthony C. Nardo Memorial Trophy

People	Head coaches Quarterbacks Honorees Professional players Statistical leaders

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National championship seasons in bold

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