While many are calling this a �trap� game and comparing the contest to
the West Virginia game in 2003, I would more closely compare this game to the
Georgia Tech game last year. The West Virginia game was truly a �trap� game
because the Mountaineers had not shown they could play to Tech�s level (with
the exception of their inspired play against Miami) and came into the game
struggling at 2-4. Maryland has certainly shown more potential and, at 4-2, the
Terps are much less likely to be overlooked by the Hokies.
The Maryland game is pivotal in the same manner that Georgia Tech was last
year. In last year�s Thursday night road game, the Yellow Jackets were 4-2 and
looking for bigger things with an upset of the Hokies. I would not be surprised
to see the Maryland game this year be similar to the Thursday night game last
year against the Rambling Wreck, with a similar result.