Probably the breakout performer of the summer

...is Adrian Cannon. The Post giving him some pub today.

Walk-ons could make or break Terp season

Story in the Sun

Miami (OH) transfer provides QB security

Through the grapevine: Miami (OH) sophomore quarterback Clay Belton will transfer to Maryland and will be eligible to play next season. 

Being a Miami grad, I've followed Belton's college career from day one. He was a three-star recruit and even had an offer from Kansas State, but came to Miami with a lot of hype surrounding him. He's 6-5, 230 with a big arm and pretty good escapability. But he never emerged at Miami: 

2008 stats from ESPN.com

Stats Overview	Passing
YEAR	CMP	ATT	YDS	CMP%	YPA	LNG	TD	INT	SACK	RAT
2008	63	115	639	54.8	5.56	53	2	3	11	101.98

He couldn't win the starting job there. But he could win it in College Park. Next season, Jamarr Robinson will have the inside track to the position, with Belton, C.J. Brown and Danny O'Brien in the mix. The situation is hardly ideal. Hopefully somebody will stick. 

Tight ends in turmoil?

The tight end position wasn't supposed to be a weak point, with Lansford Watson showing great promise last season. But the Fridge told the Post that the tight ends have been "a disappointment throughout camp." 

Strong words. One had to speculate when Tommy Galt leapfrogged Watson and Matt Furstenburg. 

Terp quick-hits

A lot of nuggets in the Sun and Post today...

1) The O-line remains the biggest issue in camp. Bruce Campbell (left tackle) and Phil Costa (center) are locks at their positions. Paul Pinegar has the "inside track" at guard, and  Andrew Gonnella has ownership of one guard position. But the other guard position still has at least three viable candidates. 

2) Danny O'Brien holds a slight edge over fellow true freshman C.J. Brown in the battle for the No. 3 QB role. This battle may ultimately be a precursor for next year's inevitable QB controversy. 

3) Here's an interesting development: Meggett has pulled even with Da'Rel at running back. Sophomore Gary Douglass has established himself as the No. 3. 

Terps basketball schedule unveiled

The Terps 2009 schedule promises to be one of the toughest in the nation, with Villanova, Indiana, and the Maui Invitational added to an ACC regular season slate. Villanova should be a top-10 team in the preseason polls, and the Maui field includes Gonzaga, Wisconsin, Arizona, and the Lance-Stephenson led Cincinnati Bearcats.

We also have Duke as our Senior Night opponent. Do you think Greivis will be fired up for that one?

The Bennett Fulper buzz

The recent buzz surrounding freshman guard Bennett Fulper is encouraging, but also says something about the messy O-line situation with only nine days until the Cal game. Fulper, one of the most unheralded recruits in the Terps' 2009 class, has made his rapid ascension to the top of the depth chart during his first few weeks of camp. Unfortunately, there is word that he suffered a concussion today. Hopefully it doesn't sideline him for too long.

Terp Ticker 2.0

The original Terp Ticker hardly swept the nation as originally planned. But hopefully with the World Sports Blog platform, I can reach out to more Terp fans looking for a place to get the latest news, links and insight. 

I'll be sprucing up this site over the next few weeks. Enjoy!