Joe Vellano: First Team All-ACC

Defensive Tackle Joe Vellano was the Maryland Terrapins defense this year. If I had a vote for ACC Defensive Player of the Year, he would get it from me. I am proud to have seen him play this season and so I was very happy to see that he made the First Team All-ACC.

A junior, Vellano led all DTs in tackles nationally and against Georgia Tech this season he had a career-high 20 tackles including 14 solo tackles and a tackle for loss.

Here is the rest of the All ACC Team

Enjoy the photos. Click on a photo for a nice sequence of shots.

Joe Vellano, Captain


Fumble recovery for a touchdown vs Miami


Before the West Virginia game


Vellano anchored a defense that had a lot of turnover in 2011


Vellano on the stop


You cannot stop him!


Not a great shot vs BC but it shows a close up of Vellano down and dirty


After a key play vs Virginia


Thanks Joe. You were a true veteran leader and one of the Terps bright spots this season.

N.C. State 56, Maryland 41

Maryland QB C.J. Brown eludes Wolfpack pressure.
Photo credit: Ethan Hyman - ehyman@newsobserver.com

For more of Ethan's shots from the game, go here.


For a game summary of this latest defeat, I refer you to the links below. Today we saw:

The first team from a major conference in college football history to sandwich two 10-loss seasons around a winning season.

2009: 2-10
2010: 9-4
2011: 2-10

A team score over 40 points in a game and lose by double digits. That's twice this season as the Terps also did this against Clemson on 10/15, losing 56-45.

So the off season begins now and so do the questions. Which underclassmen will transfer and there be changes to Coach Edsall's staff?

“We’re going to sit back and evaluate the season, take a look at the season. I am going to be heading out recruiting tomorrow. We’re going to have a team meeting tomorrow night and then I am going recruiting. In due time, I will sit down and evaluate the whole season and work from there."



Game Summary:
The Baltimore Sun

The Washington Post

The Washington Times

Despite the 2-10 season, I had an absolute blast covering the Terps on the sidelines with my camera for Inside MD Sports It was my first season doing so and I hope those who stopped by this site liked the work. Please feel free to post comments and suggestions how to make this site better. Can't wait until April and the Spring game.

Wake Forest 31, Maryland 10

Wake Forest’s Chris Givens had eight catches for 181 yards and a touchdown in the 31-10 win over Maryland on Saturday. (AP Photo/Winston-Salem Journal, Lauren Carroll)

Didn't see the game due to a family obligation. What else needs to be said? Terps lose their seventh straight. They gave up 500 plus yards again. I did duck out from the party I was at and caught on the radio when the Terps cut the Wake Forest lead to seven towards (17-10) the end of the third quarter and thought they had a chance. It was not to be as Wake Forest scored two 4th quarter touchdowns to seal the win and earn a chance at a bowl. The Terps (2-9) season ends next Saturday at North Carolina State in Raleigh, NC.

Read all about it:

The Baltimore Sun
Terps lose seventh straight, 31-10, to Wake Forest

The Washington Post
Maryland football continues downward slide in 31-10 loss to Wake Forest

The Washington Times
Maryland drops seventh straight, 31-10 to Wake Forest

Alex Twine: ACC Rookie of the Week

Maryland Linebacker Alex Twine was honored as the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week for his play Saturday in the Terps 45-21 loss to Notre Dame.

Twine had a career-best 12 tackles vs the Fightin' Irish. He's been one of the bright spots in a dismal season for the Terps In just his third career start, Twine had three tackles for losses (most by any Terrapin defender this season) and one sack.

Twine has played in all ten games this season. He averaged ten tackles in his three starts and for the season, he has 35 tackles, including 4.5 for a loss, one sack, and one recovered fumble.

Twine's been all over the field this season.

Twine celebrating with Eric Franklin (48)


Battling with Virginia's Center Anthony Mihota


Recovering a fumble vs Boston College

Maryland-Notre Dame Photos by Tony Quinn

Since I was unable to make the game due to bronchitis, Photographer Tony Quinn shared his work from last night's game. I've admired his work for a long time and greatly appreciate his generosity.

For a slide show, please click on an image.
All photographs by Tony Quinn.

Notre Dame's shamrock helmet


Maryland RB Justus Pickett hauls in a pass


Terps QB Danny O'Brien passes over LB Steve Filer


Terps A.J. Hendy is stiffarmed by RB Cierre Wood


QB Tommy Rees hands off to RB Jonas Gray


Notre Dame WR Robby Toma hauls in a Tommy Rees pass


Maryland QB Danny O'Brien during the game.
His night would not end well.


Notre Dame RB Cierre Wood scores a TD


Notre Dame extra point


LB Darin Drakeford stops RB Cierre Wood


Terps defense at work


Maryland's Demetrius Hartsfield goes airborne to stop TE Tyler Eifert


Maryland's Eric Franklin stops RB Jonas Gray


Terps RB D.J. Adams stopped by LB Carlo Calabrese


Maryland's A.J. Hendy can't catch WR Michael Floyd


Terps QB Danny O'Brien scrambling to beat the defense


Maryland's Dexter McDougle tips the ball away from WR Michael Floyd


Pants tackle attempt by Maryland's Alex Twine


Terps Tony Logan returns a Notre Dame punt




Maryland RB Davin Meggett stopped by the defense


Maryland WR Kerry Boykins tries to cut away from a Notre Dame defender


Maryland's Davin Meggett bursts through the Notre Dame defense


Terps QB Danny O'Brien gets treatment after breaking his arm.


Maryland's A.J. Hendy knocks over Notre Dame's Tyler Eifert


Maryland QB C.J. Brown gets off a pass late in the game


QB C.J. Brown scores in the 4th quarter for the Terps

Notre Dame 45, Maryland 21

The season just keeps getting uglier and uglier for Maryland. Last night at Fed Ex Field they were never really in the game. Result: Another opponent gains over 500 total yards and the Terps lose 45-21.

And it went from bad to worse as starting QB Danny O'Brien broke his non-throwing arm and is out for the season. Danny tweeted about it this morning.

@DannyOBrien5: Thanks to everyone for the thoughts & prayers. Clean break in the humerus, out 12 weeks. God has a plan, keepin' the faith.



Game stories here:

The Baltimore Sun

The Washington Post

The Washington Times

Maryland-Virginia Game Pictures

Virginia 31, Maryland 13. The Terps fall to 2-7 while the 6-3 Cavaliers clinch bowl eligibility for the first time since 2007. Final home game for the Terps.

I've enjoyed every minute being on the sidelines photographing the games. I hope you have enjoyed my pictures. This season I met a lot of people, gained a lot of experience and had a lot of fun. I hope I can come back next season for Inside MD Sports

As usual, for a complete slideshow just click on an image and thank you for stopping by. Go Terps!!!

Game coverage:

The Baltimore Sun
Maryland falls flat in 31-13 Senior Day loss to Virginia

The Washington Post
Terrapins are run over by Cavaliers

The Washington Times
Virginia pounds Maryland 31-13, eliminates Terps from bowl contention

Second play of the game and Virginia RB Perry Jones
scores on a 47 yard TD run







Terps Louis Carter (1972-74), Kevin Barnes (2005-08)
and Scott McBrien (2002-03) served as honorary captains.


Danny O'Brien leads the Terps on their opening drive


Trench battle


RB Kevin Parks looks to elude the Terp defense


Parks gets popped by Cameron Chism and Joe Vellano


Dexter McDougle and Darin Drakeford


Bright spot for the Terps has been freshman LB Alex Twine


QB Danny O'Brien looks to elude the Cavalier defense


O'Brien pitches the ball to RB Davin Meggett


Fumble


Meggett recovered. Terps struggled on the ground with just 84 yards


Danny O'Brien gets off a pass vs the Cavalier defense


O'Brien's pass is complete to Quintin McCree


Danny O'Brien under pressure


OL's Pete White (67) and Max Garcia (73)


Danny O'Brien scrambling


Terps offense


RB Justus Pickett meets the Virginia defense


Danny O'Brien airs it out


Coach Edsall


Another trench battle picture


RB Davin Meggett takes the ball from Danny O'Brien


Danny O'Brien hooks up with Quintin McCree here




Wounded Warriors honored during the game.
Thank you for your service to this great country!


Offensive Lineman R.J. Dill


Key series: First and goal at the Virginia 2. Terps up 10-7. Result: Field goal








Sign signals


Testudo


LB Darin Drakeford puts the finishing touches on WR Darius Jennings


RB Perry Jones would rush for 139 yards and 2 TD's


LB Alex Twine and Eric Franklin after a defensive play


Virginia's QB Michael Rocco was 23-35, 307 yards, 2 TD's


RB Clifton Richardson seeks daylight


Terps defense stops Richardson


QB Michael Rocco moves the Cavaliers


Virginia RB Clifton Richardson


Joe Vellano reacts after Terps defense recovers a fumble


RB Davin Meggett rushes


C.J. Brown saw action today at QB


TE Devonte Campbell on his way to scoring a TD


DL Joe Vellano, my vote for ACC Defensive Player of the Year


RB Kevin Parks


WR Quintin McCree


WR Ronnie Tyler


DL Maurice Hampton eyes the Cavaliers offense


What is it like to be a QB?


More of Joe Vellano. He is all over the field.
Every play, every game




Terps defense stops RB Kevin Parks


Cavaliers OL Kelby Johnson


Here's QB C.J. Brown trying to jump start the offense


Fumble!


C.J. Brown one series


Danny O'Brien the next series


QB Michael Rocco on the move


Danny O'Brien pressured


Veteran ACC Network reporter Mike Hogewood


Close up battle


Terps defense


Virginia offense gets set


QB Michael Rocco calls the play


Cavaliers RB Kevin Parks looks to get past the Terps defense


Terps defense trying to stop Virginia from scoring


Not a great shot but Virginia scored
Note some of the fans reaction to this


Extra point is good. Love the banging going on


Final score: Virginia 31, Maryland 13

Virginia Head Coach Mike London after the game


Lots of things for Terps Coach Randy Edsall to ponder.


I'll throw a couple out here...

Who is the quarterback?

Danny O'Brien


C.J. Brown


Will D.J. Adams ever carry the ball again for the Terps?

Does he transfer and play for another school?

He could have helped on the first and goal from the two yard line.
Terps settled for a FG when they had a proven scorer on the bench.
Just sayin'



Notre Dame next Saturday, 7:30 PM at Fed Ex Field