Maryland–West Virginia rivalry
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| Maryland Terrapins Maryland Terrapins football The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia Mountaineers football The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their... |
| Originated | 1919 |
| Most recent | 2011 |
| Next match | 2012 |
| Continuity | Current |
| Series leader | West Virginia (25–21–2) |
| Current champion | West Virginia |
The Maryland–West Virginia football rivalry is an American college football
College football
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rivalry
College rivalry
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game played by the Maryland terrapins football
Maryland Terrapins football
The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
team of the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
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and the West Virginia Mountaineers football
West Virginia Mountaineers football
The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their...
team of West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
. The two teams first played in 1919 and the series ran uninterrupted between 1980 and 2007. West Virginia currently leads with an all-time record of 25–21–2. The longest streak in the series is tied at six. Maryland previously held the streak (six games, between 1949 and 1966), and was matched by West Virginia after the 2011 contest. The two teams met for the Gator Bowl
Gator Bowl
The Gator Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Held continuously since 1946, it is the sixth oldest college bowl, as well as the first one ever televised nationally...
for a re-match at the end of the 2003 season. Until the series lapsed in 2007, the game was the longest continuously running non-conference game for both schools.
Background
The Maryland–West Virginia rivalry is arguably more competitive than Maryland's other two historically important games: official ACC rival Virginia and the now-defunct Penn State seriesMaryland–Penn State rivalry
The Maryland–Penn State football rivalry was an American college football rivalry game played by the Maryland Terrapins football team of the University of Maryland and the Penn State Nittany Lions football team of Pennsylvania State University....
. For West Virginia, it may not be as emotional as the Backyard Brawl
Backyard Brawl
The Backyard Brawl is an annual football game between the University of Pittsburgh Panthers and the West Virginia University Mountaineers. The term "Backyard Brawl" has also been used to refer to college basketball games played annually or semi-iannually and may also be used to refer to other...
, but it is still an important game. Due to the game traditionally being played early in the season, both teams have historically viewed the game as a good measuring stick for the rest of the season.
ESPN
ESPN
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personality and former Maryland assistant coach, Lee Corso
Lee Corso
Leland "Lee" Corso is a sports broadcaster and football analyst for ESPN. He has been featured on ESPN's College GameDay program since its inception and he appeared annually as a commentator in EA Sports' NCAA Football through NCAA Football 11...
said, that the Maryland–West Virginia rivalry during the 1960s "was really competitive because of the fact that they would sometimes come to Maryland and recruit our players, and we would try to go to West Virginia and recruit some of them ... That adds to the rivalry."
This practice of poaching the opponent's areas of interest remains to this day. In recent history, Terps fullback Cory Jackson
Cory Jackson
Cory Jackson is an American football fullback who is currently a member of the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Maryland.-Early years:Jackson was born in Morgantown, West...
was a Morgantown native, while former quarterback Scott McBrien
Scott McBrien
Scott McBrien is a former American football quarterback. He played football for several professional and college teams, most notably, the Green Bay Packers in the NFL, and the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland.-Early years:McBrien was born in Rockville, Maryland to Ernie and...
transferred from West Virginia after frustration over not starting. In McBrien's last college game, the 2004 Gator Bowl
2004 Gator Bowl
The 2004 Gator Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game between the Maryland Terrapins and the West Virginia Mountaineers at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida on 1 January 2004...
, he passed for a school bowl record 381 yards and three touchdowns during a 41–7 thrashing of the Mountaineers. Conversely, Heisman finalist Steve Slaton
Steve Slaton
Steve Slaton is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
was originally offered a scholarship to Maryland but chose West Virginia when the offer was ultimately revoked. In the 2007 game Slaton exacted his revenge, running for 137 yards and three touchdowns against the Terps. Likewise, fullback Owen Schmitt
Owen Schmitt
-Seattle Seahawks:Schmitt was drafted in the fifth round in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. He was the second Mountaineer selected in the draft, behind Steve Slaton in the third round to the Houston Texans. Schmitt signed a four-year $1.87 million contract that included a $158,000...
from northern Virginia originally wished to play for Maryland, but when the school was uninterested, he walked onto the Mountaineers, from where he has since gone on to the NFL Draft
NFL Draft
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.
There was a two-year hiatus during the 2008
2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season
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and 2009 seasons
2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on September 2, 2009, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2010, featuring the...
, in which Maryland played California
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and West Virginia played Colorado
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. The schools agreed to resume the series, scheduling games for each year from 2010 to 2013. West Virgina won the first game after hiatus, 31-17 in Morgantown. On September 13, 2010 the two schools announced a deal to extend the series through 2017. The 2013 game, designated a Maryland home game, will be played at M&T Bank Stadium
M&T Bank Stadium
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in Baltimore
Baltimore
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.
1949
#15 Maryland: 47, West Virginia: 7In the first game with one of the two ranked, #17 Maryland routed West Virginia 47–7. In the first half, head coach Jim Tatum
Jim Tatum
James M. "Big Jim" Tatum was an American football and baseball player and coach. Tatum served as the head football coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , the University of Oklahoma , and the University of Maryland, College Park , compiling a career college football record of...
guided the Terrapins to a 21–0 advantage, and kept the Mountaineers offense from advancing past midfield all but once. In the third quarter, Maryland scored three touchdowns in quick succession. Six Maryland players scored, including two different center
Center (American football)
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s, and back Ed Modzelewski
Ed Modzelewski
Ed Modzelewski is a former football player, who played professionally for the Cleveland Browns. His brother, Dick Modzelewski, also played in the NFL and at the University of Maryland. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 NFL Expansion Draft, but did not make the active roster....
twice. With the win, Maryland improved its record to 8–1 to help its case for an eventual berth in the 1950 Gator Bowl
1950 Gator Bowl
The 1950 Gator Bowl was the fifth edition of the Gator Bowl and featured the Maryland Terrapins representing the University of Maryland and the Missouri Tigers representing the University of Missouri. It was the first-ever meeting of the two teams....
. The Terrapins extended their season scoring total to 233 points, the most in school history.
1951
#5 Maryland: 54, West Virginia: 7In Maryland's season finale before an already-secured berth in the 1952 Sugar Bowl
1952 Sugar Bowl
The 1952 Sugar Bowl featured the top ranked Tennessee Volunteers, and the third ranked Maryland Terrapins. In the first quarter, Maryland scored on a two-yard touchdown run Ed Fullerton, giving the Terrapins a 7-0 lead. In the second quarter, Fullerton threw a six-yard touchdown pass to Bob...
. At halftime, Maryland led, 35–7. In the second half, coach Tatum fielded mostly reserve players to prevent running up the score
Running up the score
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. Back Ed Modzelewski had 14 carries for 131 yards and two touchdowns, which outgained the combined mark for the opposing team for the sixth time of the season. The Maryland defense stifled the West Virginia ground attack, which rushed only eight times for a net less of 21 yards. The win preserved Maryland's perfect record, which made it the first undefeated Terrapins team in 57 years.
1977
West Virginia: 24, #11 Maryland: 16West Virginia snapped #11 Maryland's 15-game regular season winning streak, and ended their opponents' hopes for a second undefeated season. The Mountaineers dominated the first half behind an efficient effort by quarterback Dan Kendra who completed six consecutive passes and led the team to a 24–0 halftime advantage. The third touchdown came on a 54-yard Kendra pass to wide receiver Cedric Thomas, who was open because of blown coverage by cornerback Jonathan Claiborne, Maryland coach Jerry Claiborne
Jerry Claiborne
Jerry Claiborne was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Virginia Tech , the University of Maryland, College Park , and his alma mater, the University of Kentucky , compiling a career college football record of 179–122–8...
's son. The West Virginia defense stifled Maryland's comeback bid in the final minutes with a stop on the two-yard line.
1983
#20 West Virginia: 31, #17 Maryland: 21West Virginia quarterback Jeff Hostetler
Jeff Hostetler
William Jeffrey Hostetler is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the New York Giants, Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, and Washington Redskins. His nickname is "Hoss".-Penn State:...
threw interception
Interception (football)
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s which resulted in Maryland taking an early 10–0 advantage. A touchdown by Mountaineers running back Ron Wolfley
Ron Wolfley
Ronald Paul Wolfley was an American football fullback who played for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals from 1985 to 1991. He was selected four times to the Pro Bowl as a special teams captain. Wolfley played collegiately for the West Virginia Mountaineers...
and field goal by kicker Ron Woodside equalized before halftime. In the second half, Hostetler completed a 42-yard touchdown pass to tight end Rob Bennett to extended the lead to 24–10, which helped put the game beyond Maryland's reach. With the loss, Maryland was dropped from the Associated Press
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Top-20 Poll
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.
1988
West Virginia: 55, Maryland: 24The highest-scoring game of the series began with Maryland running back Mike Beasley rushing for two touchdowns in the first four minutes. The Terrapins scored the first by capitalizing on Anthony Browns' fumble on the first play of the game on the West Virginia 11-yard line. The Mountaineers, however, rallied to score 17 unanswered points in the first half, and their defense limited the Terrapins to just five first downs in the remainder of the opening half. In the second half, West Virginia expanded its lead to a rout, and took away its first victory of the series in five years.
2004 Gator Bowl
#23 Maryland: 41, #20 West Virginia: 7At the end of the 2003 season, #20 West Virginia and #23 Maryland met at a bowl game for the first time. Terrapins quarterback Scott McBrien
Scott McBrien
Scott McBrien is a former American football quarterback. He played football for several professional and college teams, most notably, the Green Bay Packers in the NFL, and the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland.-Early years:McBrien was born in Rockville, Maryland to Ernie and...
, who had transferred from West Virginia, ran for one and threw three touchdowns. Explosive specialist and wide receiver Steve Suter
Steve Suter
Steve Suter is an American former football player. He played as wide receiver and return specialist for the Maryland Terrapins and also briefly played Canadian football for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He gained fame for his explosive returning ability and elusiveness...
returned a WV punt 76 yards for a touchdown, and all-time ACC scoring leader Nick Novak
Nick Novak
Nicholas Ryan "Nick" Novak is an American football placekicker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
made good two field goal attempts. In what was a rematch from an earlier regular season game, which the Terrapins had won by a score of 34-7, the result was even more unbalanced with a Maryland win by 34 points.
Statistics
| Maryland | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 47 | |
| Wins | 21 | 25 |
| Home wins | 10 | 12 |
| Road wins | 9 | 12 |
| Neutral wins | 2 | 0 |
| Consecutive wins | 6 | 6 |
| Most total points in a game | 79 (1993 & 1988) | |
| Most points in a win | 54 | 55 |
| Most points in a loss | 37 | 20 |
| Fewest total points in a game | 8 (1943) | |
| Largest margin of victory | 47 | 31 |
| Smallest margin of victory | 3 | 1 |
| Total points scored in series | 1029 | 868 |
| Shut-outs of opposing team | 3 | 2 |
Game results
Maryland victories are shaded in red. West Virginia victories are shaded in blue. Ties are shaded in gray.| Date | Site | Winning team | Losing team | Series | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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West Virginia | 37 | Maryland | 31 | WV 25–21–2 |
| 18 September 2010 | Morgantown Morgantown, West Virginia Morgantown is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It is the county seat of Monongalia County. Placed along the banks of the Monongahela River, Morgantown is the largest city in North-Central West Virginia, and the base of the Morgantown metropolitan area... , WV West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east... |
West Virginia | 31 | Maryland | 17 | WV 24–21–2 |
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West Virginia | 31 | Maryland | 14 | WV 23–21–2 |
| 14 September 2006 | Morgantown Morgantown, West Virginia Morgantown is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It is the county seat of Monongalia County. Placed along the banks of the Monongahela River, Morgantown is the largest city in North-Central West Virginia, and the base of the Morgantown metropolitan area... , WV West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east... |
West Virginia | 45 | Maryland | 24 | WV 22–21–2 |
| 17 September 2005 | College Park, MD | West Virginia | 31 | Maryland | 19 | Tied 21–21–2 |
| 18 September 2004 | Morgantown, WV | West Virginia | 19 | Maryland | 16 | MD 21–20–2 |
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Maryland | 41 | West Virginia | 7 | MD 21–19–2 |
| 20 September 2003 | College Park, MD | Maryland | 34 | West Virginia | 7 | MD 20–19–2 |
| 5 October 2002 | Morgantown, WV | Maryland | 48 | West Virginia | 17 | Tied 19–19–2 |
| 29 September 2001 | College Park, MD | Maryland | 32 | West Virginia | 20 | WV 19–18–2 |
| 16 September 2000 | Morgantown, WV | West Virginia | 30 | Maryland | 17 | WV 19–17–2 |
| 18 September 1999 | College Park, MD | Maryland | 33 | West Virginia | 0 | WV 18–17–2 |
| 19 September 1998 | Morgantown, WV | West Virginia | 42 | Maryland | 20 | WV 18–16–2 |
| 11 October 1997 | College Park, MD | West Virginia | 31 | Maryland | 14 | WV 17–16–2 |
| 28 September 1996 | Morgantown, WV | West Virginia | 13 | Maryland | 0 | Tied 16–16–2 |
| 16 September 1995 | College Park, MD | Maryland | 31 | West Virginia | 17 | MD 16–15–2 |
| 17 September 1994 | Morgantown, WV | Maryland | 24 | West Virginia | 13 | Tied 15–15–2 |
| 18 September 1993 | College Park, MD | West Virginia | 42 | Maryland | 37 | WV 15–14–2 |
| 19 September 1992 | Morgantown, WV | West Virginia | 34 | Maryland | 33 | Tied 14–14–2 |
| 21 September 1991 | College Park, MD | West Virginia | 37 | Maryland | 7 | MD 14–13–2 |
| 8 September 1990 | Morgantown, WV | Maryland | 14 | West Virginia | 10 | MD 14–12–2 |
| 9 September 1989 | College Park, MD | West Virginia | 14 | Maryland | 10 | MD 13–12–2 |
| 17 September 1988 | Morgantown, WV | West Virginia | 55 | Maryland | 24 | MD 13–11–2 |
| 19 September 1987 | College Park, MD | Maryland | 25 | West Virginia | 20 | MD 13–10–2 |
| 20 September 1986 | Morgantown, WV | Maryland | 24 | West Virginia | 3 | MD 12–10–2 |
| 21 September 1985 | College Park, MD | Maryland | 28 | West Virginia | 0 | MD 11–10–2 |
| 22 September 1984 | Morgantown, WV | Maryland | 20 | West Virginia | 17 | Tied 10–10–2 |
| 17 September 1983 | College Park, MD | West Virginia | 31 | Maryland | 21 | WV 10–9–2 |
| 18 September 1982 | Morgantown, WV | West Virginia | 19 | Maryland | 18 | Tied 9–9–2 |
| 19 September 1981 | College Park, MD | West Virginia | 17 | Maryland | 13 | MD 9–8–2 |
| 20 September 1980 | Morgantown, WV | Maryland | 14 | West Virginia | 11 | MD 9–7–2 |
| 17 September 1977 | College Park, MD | West Virginia | 24 | Maryland | 16 | MD 8–7–2 |
| 18 September 1976 | Morgantown, WV | Maryland | 24 | West Virginia | 3 | MD 8–6–2 |
| 15 September 1973 | College Park, MD | West Virginia | 20 | Maryland | 13 | MD 7–6–2 |
| 28 November 1970 | College Park, MD | West Virginia | 20 | Maryland | 10 | MD 7–5–2 |
| 20 September 1969 | Morgantown, WV | West Virginia | 31 | Maryland | 7 | MD 7–4–2 |
| 15 October 1966 | College Park, MD | Maryland | 28 | West Virginia | 9 | MD 7–3–2 |
| 17 September 1960 | Morgantown, WV | Maryland | 31 | West Virginia | 8 | MD 6–3–2 |
| 19 September 1959 | College Park, MD | Maryland | 27 | West Virginia | 7 | MD 5–3–2 |
| 24 November 1951 | College Park, MD | Maryland | 54 | West Virginia | 7 | MD 4–3–2 |
| 18 November 1950 | Morgantown, WV | Maryland | 41 | West Virginia | 0 | Tied 3–3–2 |
| 24 November 1949 | College Park, MD | Maryland | 47 | West Virginia | 7 | WV 3–2–2 |
| 27 November 1948 | Morgantown, WV | West Virginia | 16 | Maryland | 14 | WV 3–1–2 |
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Maryland | 27 | West Virginia | 0 | WV 2–1–2 |
| 27 October 1945 | Morgantown, WV | Maryland | 13 | West Virginia | 13 | WV 2–0–2 |
| 14 October 1944 | College Park, MD | Maryland | 6 | West Virginia | 6 | WV 2–0–1 |
| 16 October 1943 | Morgantown, WV | West Virginia | 6 | Maryland | 2 | WV 2–0 |
| 18 October 1919 | College Park, MD | West Virginia | 27 | Maryland | 0 | WV 1–0 |
See also
- Maryland Terrapins footballMaryland Terrapins footballThe Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
- West Virginia Mountaineers footballWest Virginia Mountaineers footballThe West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their...
- List of NCAA college football rivalry games
External links
- Bring on the West Virginia "rivalry", The Baltimore SunThe Baltimore SunThe Baltimore Sun is the U.S. state of Maryland’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides coverage of local and regional news, events, issues, people, and industries....
, June 9, 2009.