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Top 5 Potential Terp Rivals In The Big 10

The Maryland Terrapins make the move to the BIG 10 Conference this season & new rivalries will be forged. Here's a look at the top 5 potential rivals for the Terps:

5. Illinois
Similar Size & history

Ohio State v Illinois
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4. Michigan State
Michagan knocked the Terps out of the 2010 tournament, that alone could be be enough to seed a rivalry

Michigan State v Northwestern
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3.Indiana
Classic Basketball power that the Terps defeated in the championship game to win their 1st ever Basketball National Championship in 2002.

Kentucky v Indiana
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2. Rutgers
The Fridge! Plus the scools are close & entering the Big 10 as the new kids together.

Friedgen
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1. Penn State
James Franklin! who by all accounts should have been Maryland's Head Football coach. The teams have played each other regularly for years. It also could mirror the Ravens/Steelers rivalry with tons of Penn Staters already living in Maryland & traveling well.

Nebraska v Penn State
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Chris Spiridigliozzi
Web Administrator for CBS Radio Baltimore - Ravens, Orioles & snark enthusiast.

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