The 2010 college football journey begins this weekend with a bit of a delay in the beltway... while several schools kicked off their campaigns Thursday and Friday (nothing like Temple-Villanova to get the blood boiling)... the major schools in this region start play today and Monday.
I like to say September is "Show Me Month"... followed by "Moving Month" and "Closing Month"... and the area schools have plenty to show their respective fans over the next few days. How will Virginia kick off the Mike London era...and will the Brie stay fresh in Charlottesville? Can Maryland bounce back from a disastrous 2-10 campaign... and will College Park survive the closing of the original Ledo's Pizza? Will Virginia Tech find a way to maximize its two tailbacks... and will Turkey Legs be imported across the Potomac? Important questions, all.
Alma Mater Update--Syracuse's "road to redemption-2010 version" begins in MAC country. The Orange visit Akron-- two years ago an early season loss to the Zips helped seal the fate of then coach Greg Robinson. And this year there's no Greg Paulus to kick around.
VIRGINIA plays Richmond in the first game of the Mike London era...this was exactly the game that the Cavaliers had problems with during Al Groh's tenure. London coached the Spiders last fall-- and the feeling is his new team will beat his old team. CAVALIERS come through, 24-10.
MARYLAND meets NAVY in neutral Baltimore... as the Terps try to contain the Midshipmen's vaunted option offense. Ricky Dobbs scored 27 touchdowns last fall to lead the nation--but don't forget, the Terps have quite a backfield of their own with Da'Rell Scott and Davin Meggett (when healthy). TERPS tumble in a close one, 34-31.
#10 VIRGINIA TECH takes on 3rd ranked Boise State at Fed Ex Field to wrap up the Labor Day weekend-- so for those driving back from the Eastern Shore or Ocean City/ Rehoboth... beware. Broncos beware, you're minus your blue field and have a double barreled backfield of Ryan Williams and Darren Evans staring you in the face. HOKIES handle the Broncos 27-17.
Georgetown falls at Davidson while Howard slips to Holy Cross.
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