Post by elp525 on Jun 23, 2011 4:57:08 GMT -5
06/22/2011
Morgantown
West Virginia's 2013 game against Maryland, on Sept. 21, will be played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, which is the home of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens. The deal was announced Wednesday. The Terrapins will also play Virginia Tech at the stadium in 2014.
Maryland played two games against Navy at the 71,008-seat stadium in 2005 and 2010. Both games were played before near-capacity crowds (67,809 in 2005; 69,348 in 2010).
The Baltimore Ravens, who played host to the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships last month, are excited to bring another football event to their stadium.
“We are delighted that the University of Maryland has agreed to host two premier college football games at M&T Bank Stadium,” said Dick Cass, president of the Baltimore Ravens. “With Maryland's large and loyal fan base and the many supporters of West Virginia and Virginia Tech in the area, we expect both games to be sellouts. We are committed to bringing major events such as Maryland football to the Stadium and Baltimore and look forward to hosting other major events at the Stadium.”
“We are committed to providing the best experience possible for everyone involved with Maryland football – student-athletes, coaches, fans and alumni,” said Maryland director of athletics Kevin Anderson. “We’ve been successful in our recent games in Baltimore in every aspect. The feedback from our players and fans has been overwhelmingly positive. Since our arrivals, (head coach) Randy Edsall and I have traveled throughout Maryland. In those travels, it’s become clear that since our University represents the entire state, we must have a strong presence everywhere, particularly in Baltimore.
“While Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium will always be our home, having the opportunity to take some games to venues around the state enables us to generate positive exposure for the entire university, to take Maryland football to new fans and recruits, and to enable our fan base and players to have a high-quality experience at another outstanding venue. This opportunity is part of our commitment to strengthening our home football schedules in future years.”
The Terps renewed their rivalry with West Virginia last season and the teams will continue to play in coming years.
The Mountaineers visit Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium this fall (Sept. 17) and due to a change in the scheduling of the series, the Terps are set to face WVU at home in 2013 and 2014. West Virginia will visit Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium in 2014. Maryland travels to Morgantown, W.Va., in 2012 and 2015.
Morgantown
West Virginia's 2013 game against Maryland, on Sept. 21, will be played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, which is the home of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens. The deal was announced Wednesday. The Terrapins will also play Virginia Tech at the stadium in 2014.
Maryland played two games against Navy at the 71,008-seat stadium in 2005 and 2010. Both games were played before near-capacity crowds (67,809 in 2005; 69,348 in 2010).
The Baltimore Ravens, who played host to the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships last month, are excited to bring another football event to their stadium.
“We are delighted that the University of Maryland has agreed to host two premier college football games at M&T Bank Stadium,” said Dick Cass, president of the Baltimore Ravens. “With Maryland's large and loyal fan base and the many supporters of West Virginia and Virginia Tech in the area, we expect both games to be sellouts. We are committed to bringing major events such as Maryland football to the Stadium and Baltimore and look forward to hosting other major events at the Stadium.”
“We are committed to providing the best experience possible for everyone involved with Maryland football – student-athletes, coaches, fans and alumni,” said Maryland director of athletics Kevin Anderson. “We’ve been successful in our recent games in Baltimore in every aspect. The feedback from our players and fans has been overwhelmingly positive. Since our arrivals, (head coach) Randy Edsall and I have traveled throughout Maryland. In those travels, it’s become clear that since our University represents the entire state, we must have a strong presence everywhere, particularly in Baltimore.
“While Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium will always be our home, having the opportunity to take some games to venues around the state enables us to generate positive exposure for the entire university, to take Maryland football to new fans and recruits, and to enable our fan base and players to have a high-quality experience at another outstanding venue. This opportunity is part of our commitment to strengthening our home football schedules in future years.”
The Terps renewed their rivalry with West Virginia last season and the teams will continue to play in coming years.
The Mountaineers visit Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium this fall (Sept. 17) and due to a change in the scheduling of the series, the Terps are set to face WVU at home in 2013 and 2014. West Virginia will visit Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium in 2014. Maryland travels to Morgantown, W.Va., in 2012 and 2015.
