The 2011 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the

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in the

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. It was the Terrapins' 59th season as a member of the

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(ACC) and its seventh within the ACC's Atlantic Division. After leading a significant turnaround in 2010 from the worst season in school history in

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, Ralph Friedgen did not return for his 11th season as head coach. Maryland's out-of-conference schedule included a continuation of the long-standing rivalry with

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and a neutral site game against Notre Dame at the Washington Commanders' stadium, FedExField in nearby Landover as well as a game against in-state FCS opponent Towson.

Schedule

Coaching staff

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Maryland Terrapins football seasons

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