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Maryland vs. Virginia Best bets: Odds, game preview, expert predictions, player news, and stats
Head Coach Mike Locksley and the Maryland Terrapins are riding a three-year bowl streak. They opened the season with a smackdown of hapless UCONN 50-7 before losing a 27-24 heartbreaker to Michigan State on a 37-yard field goal as time expired last weekend. The Terps struggled to generate movement up front, rushing for just 2.8 YPC as Maryland was outgained 493 yards-to-339 by the Spartans. The game wouldn’t have been nearly as close without MSU throwing three interceptions or committing 10 penalties for 100 yards.
Despite entering the fourth quarter at a 30-17 deficit, Virginia QB Anthony Colandrea rallied the offense late and scored a go-ahead 1-yard touchdown run with 2:07 left in regulation to defeat Wake Forest last week. Third-year HC Tony Elliott finally has his preferred recruits in place and is ready to compete in the wide-open ACC, but the Cavaliers lost badly to Maryland by a score of 42-14 last season, so they’ll be looking for revenge at home in Week 3.
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Game details and how to watch Maryland vs. Virginia live
o Date: Saturday, September 14th, 2024
o Time: 8:00 PM EST
o Site: Scott Stadium
o City: Charlottesville, VA
o TV/Streaming: ACC Network
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Game Odds for Maryland vs. Virginia
The latest odds as of Thursday morning via BetMGM:
· Moneyline: Maryland -145, Virginia +120
· Spread: Maryland -2.5
· Over/Under: 57.5 points
*odds courtesy of BetMGM
The market is fluctuating between -2.5 and -3.0 so keep an eye on how the line is trending heading into gametime. The game total has spiked from 54.5 to 57.5 as well, indicating the market is pricing in a potentially explosive affair.
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Eric Froton (@CFFroton) likes the home underdog in this one.
“Maryland is rebuilding both their offensive and defensive lines and struggled to run the ball effectively with all-purpose RB Roman Hemby unable to create inside. The run lanes were sparse to say the least against Michigan State. I think UVA is a more seasoned team that has come up together under HC Elliott and now has a taste of success coming off the big win at Wake Forest last week. I picked Maryland to go Under their 7.5 Win total this season because this feels like they’re in the midst of a quasi-reset this year. I’m taking the +3 points while I can still get it, with Virginia primed for the upset at home.”
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From the Trading Desk at BetMGM courtesy of John Ewing: National Championship
Line movement (Last Week to Now)
· Georgia +280 to +275
· Texas +850 to +550
· Tennessee +3500 to +2200
Highest Ticket%
· Ohio State 17.0%
· Georgia 12.1%
· Texas 9.1%
Highest Handle%
· Ohio State 19.3%
· Georgia 17.2%
· Miami 11.5%
Quarterback matchup for Maryland at Virginia
o Cavaliers: Sophomore QB Anthony Colandrea beat out senior Tony Muskett for the starting job and hasn’t looked back. He lit up FCS Richmond for 297 yards and two touchdowns before carrying UVA on his back to victory with a dramatic 4th quarter comeback at Wake Forest last week. Colandrea completed 33-of-43 passes for a sparkling 77% completion rate for 357 passing yards and a 3-to-2 ratio versus Wake. His elevated 25% pressure-to-sack rate is an unfortunate byproduct of Colandreas gunslinging nature, but his ability to create outside of structure is undeniable.
o Terrapins: One of the pleasant surprises of the early 2024 college football season has been the play of Terps QB Billy Edwards, who beat out NC State transfer M.J. Morris in a spirited competition. He did everything possible to keep Maryland in the game, completing 77% of his passes (24-for-36) for 253 yards and a 2-to-1 ratio while also cashing in a rushing touchdown. With Edwards earning PFF passing grades of 87% or higher in each game this season to go with a sterling 7% pressure-to-sack rate, the Maryland passing attack is in good hands as they move on from their all-time team leading passer, Taulia Tagovailoa.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of the Terrapins vs. Cavaliers
- WR Tai Felton was singled-out to me by former Maryland WR Rakim Jarrett at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine as being a young wideout who has NFL potential. After Felton exploded for 18 receptions, 352 total yards and three touchdowns in his first two games of the season, i’m starting to become a believer.
- Maryland loses third-round draft choice LT Delmar Glaze as well as five other linemen who started at least six games last season. They return a meager 21 career line starts on a very inexperienced unit.
- Virginia was rebuilding their line in a similar fashion last year, returning just 17 line starts and taking it on the chin by allowing 42 sacks and an 11% sack rate. With five starters and 81 career starts returning on the line this year, Colandrea has been sacked just three times in 71 dropbacks and is on pace for 18 over a 12 game regular season.
- While WR1 Malachi Fields has continued to be a force on the outside securing 16-of-19 passes for 248 yards and 15.5 YPC, WR Trell Harris has emerged as the preferred secondary option having caught 7-of-11 targets for 91 yards and a touchdown last week against Wake.
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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia has plenty of state symbols, be it the black bear as the state animal, the cardinal as the state bird or the rhododendron as the state flower, but did you know that the Mountain State also has its own official gun?
The Hall Flintlock Model 1819 was first manufactured in Harpers Ferry by John H. Hall in 1811 and was adopted by the United States Army in 1819, making it the first breech-loading rifle ever adopted by a country’s military.
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Model 1819 Hall Breechloading Rifle presented by Congress to Gustavous A. Bird for his participation in the Battle of Plattsburgh 9/11/1814 by John C. Bird via the Smithsonian Institution -
Model 1819 Hall Breechloading Rifle presented by Congress to Gustavous A. Bird for his participation in the Battle of Plattsburgh 9/11/1814 by John C. Bird via the Smithsonian Institution
All of this information is listed in Senate Concurrent Resolution 7, which was introduced and passed during the 2013 West Virginia Legislative session, and officially recognizes the Model 1819 as the official firearm of the State of West Virginia.
On top of being created in West Virginia, the resolution also points out that the rifle saw use during the Civil War, an event that directly led to West Virginia’s statehood.
While having an officially recognized state firearm may seem far-fetched, West Virginia is not the only state that has one. As a matter of fact, a fifth of the states in the country have officially designated a state firearm, including West Virginia’s neighbors in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In this world of college football, with the transfer portal and recruiting battles, bad blood is present more than ever before between head coaches.
That’s not the case between the Virginia Tech head coach and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, however. In fact, Franklin revealed at ACC Kickoff on Thursday that the two are actually close friends, dating back to their time at the Nike trip that various coaches take over the summer.
“Dabo’s my guy,” Franklin said on Thursday. “We go way back. We’ve been on the Nike trip for a long time. His wife and my wife are friends.”
The long-time Penn State head coach is making the move to the ACC after being fired from the Nittany Lions in October. 12 seasons of being with the program had Franklin hold a 44-21 record against top 10 opponents, an impressive record for a new conference foe of Swinney’s.
But when that trip comes around, there’s a camaraderie between Swinney and Franklin and both of their wives. In fact, the two hang out with each other instead of the other coaches at times. It simply comes to an “edgy” time in college athletics that raises tempers.
“I’m going to be honest, I wouldn’t say we’re necessarily like the type of people that love a lot of other coaches and a lot of other programs,” Franklin said. “It’s hard when you just compete year-round.”
On Swinney’s end, there are a few who could immediately come to mind among Clemson fans. Perhaps the most recent would be Ole Miss coach Pete Golding, who played the most significant role in the tampering of former linebacker Luke Ferrelli.
It’s a select list of coaches who make the good side of the Tigers’ head coach, and Franklin is certainly on that list. On the other hand, Hokies’ head coach has Swinney on his own shortlist.
“Obviously, tremendous respect for what he has built at Clemson and what he’s done at Clemson, and what he’s done for the ACC,” he said.
The two will see that close relationship face off at Memorial Stadium this upcoming season. Clemson will host the Hokies on Oct. 24 in what could be a potential title-eliminator for the ACC Championship.
Of course, the last game that we’ve seen the Tigers play in was against Franklin’s former team in Penn State at the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. That game ended in a 22-10 contest that saw a foundation of Franklin players end Clemson’s season in disappointment.
Swinney will see many of those players once again in October, including starting quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, in that contest. The anticipated Hokie starter recorded 260 yards and two passing touchdowns on the Tigers in the Bronx that day.
Although friends become foes, another ACC coach has given Swinney his flowers for what he’s been able to do for the conference. In the upcoming moments, Franklin will look to prepare his team to prove itself on one of the biggest stages in the ACC, while Swinney looks to put his team back at the top of a conference he’s dominated for over 15 years.
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Extreme drought conditions in parts of Virginia have prompted an emergency drought warning for a wide swath of the region, including Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Patrick, Pittsylvania and Roanoke counties, along with the cities of Danville, Roanoke, Salem and Martinsville.
The governor has warned that if conditions worsen, she will activate mandatory nonessential water-use restrictions.
In Martinsville, city leaders have issued a voluntary water conservation notice and are urging residents and businesses to cut back where they can. The request comes as local businesses that rely heavily on water say the drought is already affecting day-to-day operations.
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John Hughes, owner of John’s Car Wash, said the dry conditions have hit his business hard in recent weeks. “For the last 3 weeks, it’s been hitting pretty hard. We done three yesterday and haven’t done anything today with the drought and hot weather. Yeah, I’m really concerned about it,” Hughes said.
Restaurants are also feeling the strain. David Kitzmiller, an owner of Be Wiched, said water is essential for routine tasks such as washing dishes and preparing some menu items.
“We use a lot of water for washing dishes and some of our recipes if they limit us in anyway defiently can’t produce and its a scary aspect,” Kitzmiller said.
Kitzmiller added that cutting back is not always realistic for businesses that must meet sanitation needs. “Not really feasible for a business that depends solely relies on water to wash their dishes, so that can’t definitely be an impact there,” he said.
City leaders emphasized that the conservation request is voluntary for now, but they are encouraging everyone to do their part by taking shorter showers, turning off the faucet when it is not in use, washing only full loads of laundry, and limiting outdoor watering whenever possible.
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