Seminoles second straight ACC win Saturday against Maryland

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen would like to beat Florida State, just once anyway. <br> <br> After tripping last week at Northern Illinois, Friedgen hopes to get his Terrapins upright against a team they&#39;ve never defeated. <br> <br> No. 11 Florida State (1-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) is a perfect 13-0 against the Terrapins, including relatively easy wins over Friedgen-coached teams the past two seasons. <br> <br> ``Anytime anybody beats Florida State, it&#39;s a big win for their program,&#39;&#39; Friedgen said. <br> <br> Although the Terps began the season ranked No. 15, they dropped out of the poll after losing 20-13 at Northern Illinois in their opener. <br> <br> ``Our team has a lot of belief in itself, even after last week,&#39;&#39; Friedgen said. ``It might have been what we needed ... a wake-up call.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Maryland is the lone school other than Florida State to win the ACC since 1991 with a title in 2001 when the Terrapins still lost to the Seminoles. <br> <br> In his first two seasons, Friedgen has led Maryland to a 21-6 record, an ACC title, and the first back-to-back 10-win seasons in school history. <br> <br> ``There&#39;s a problem getting there and there&#39;s a problem staying there,&#39;&#39; he said, noting Florida State is the one ACC program that has. <br> <br> ``Sometimes you forget what got you there,&#39;&#39; he said. ``I think we&#39;re going through a little of that right now.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> While Friedgen is trying to get his program to that point, Florida State is trying to get back into national title contention. <br> <br> After enjoying a dynastic run of 10-win seasons and top-four finishes through four presidencies, the Seminoles tumbled into mortality in 2001 with an 8-4 record and runner-up finish behind Maryland in the ACC. Last year, despite an ACC title and Sugar Bowl appearance, the record was 9-5. <br> <br> Florida State, however, served notice last week with a 37-0 win at North Carolina that is may be once again jelling into a national contender. <br> <br> The offense produced 553 yards (317 passing, 236 running) while the senior-led defense checked the Tar Heels with 295 yards, including only 72 on the ground. <br> <br> ``I&#39;m amazed at the number of players they have and the number of players they play,&#39;&#39; Friedgen said. ``And they&#39;re all pretty good. That&#39;s what&#39;s scary.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Four Florida State tailbacks produced 232 of the yards while averaging eight yards an attempt with freshman Lorenzo Booker leading the way with 87 yards on eight carries. <br> <br> One of the tailbacks, Leon Washington who also is a top special teams player dislocated an elbow in the opener and will likely miss several weeks. <br> <br> Maryland a team with 15 senior starters managed only 222 yards offense in its loss to Northern Illinois while giving up 325 yards. <br> <br> ``You don&#39;t base the season on one game,&#39;&#39; he said. ``As far as I&#39;m concerned, I&#39;ll put Northern Illinois behind us.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> The Terps&#39; task in Tallahassee will be made more difficult for Maryland by the loss of its top offensive lineman, 318-pound senior guard Lamar Bryant, who is out with a broken foot. <br> <br> ``We know it&#39;s a tough situation,&#39;&#39; Friedgen said. ``I&#39;ve never played a game where I didn&#39;t expect to win. I expect my team feels the same way.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Although Florida State has scored at least 45 points a game in each of its six previous homefield victories over Maryland, coach Bobby Bowden expects the Terrapins will be ready. <br> <br> ``They&#39;ll be focused,&#39;&#39; he said. ``Because they&#39;re playing Florida State.&#39;&#39;