Terps Gameday: Virginia
Game 5: Virginia (2-3, 0-1 ACC)
Location: Byrd Stadium, College Park
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m.
Spread: Terps by 7
Broadcast: ESPNU; Anish Shroff (play-by-play) and Kelly Stouffer (color).
3:30 p.m. forecast: 65 degrees, 79 percent humidity, five percent chance of rain, winds from the NE at 14 mph
Captains: C Sal Conaboy (offense), ILB L.A. Goree (defense), S Zach Dancel (special teams)
Flag bearers: RB Albert Reid (American flag), OLB Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil (Maryland flag)
Scout team players of the week: G G.T. Harraka (offense), LB Jermaine Carter (defense), DB Mike Washington (special teams)
Momentum: The Terps made a brief appearance in the AP Top 25 but were knocked out by a 63-0 loss at Florida State last week, their worst defeat since 1993. Virginia dropped a 48-27 matchup at home to Ball State.
Storyline you may have heard: This is the last time these border rivals will play as ACC teams.
Injuries: WR Daniel Adams (knee, probable); OL Silvano Altamirano (back, probable); DL Zeke Riser (foot, probable); WR Nigel King (back, probable); ILB Cole Farrand (hand, probable); TE Dave Stinebaugh (knee, probable); QB C.J. Brown (head, doubtful); OLB Matt Robinson (shoulder, out); OT Nick Klemm (foot, out); CB Jeremiah Johnson (toe, out); K Adam Greene (quad, out); FB Tyler Cierski (calf, out); WR Tyrek Cheeseboro (head, out).
Terps three to watch: Whoever is playing quarterback. Running back Brandon Ross will try to get back on track after a minus-1 yard performance last week. Wide Receiver Stefon Diggs has been quiet recently as well.
Cavaliers three to watch: Quarterback David Watford is a dual-threat, running back Kevin Parks rushed for 100 yards in the loss to Ball State and the Virginia secondary will have its hands full with the Terps playmakers.
Fashion update: Black helmets, red jerseys, black pants — the same as against Florida International in the opener.
Predictions: Daniel — Terps 24, Cavaliers 17. Aaron — Terps 31, Cavaliers 20
For updates: Follow beat writer Daniel Gallen (@danieljtgallen) and columnist Aaron Kasinitz (@AaronKazreports) for updates live from Byrd Stadium, along with @DBKSports.
Required Reading
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