Maryland coach delivers pitch for continuation of Terps-Mids series

Maryland head coach Ralph Friedgen was animated and full of emotion. Friedgen came to the 56th annual Touchdown Club of Annapolis banquet on Thursday night and gave an impassioned plea for the Maryland-Navy rivalry to be held every year.

"I have always been a big proponent of playing this game every year. You have two great institutions playing high-level Division I football in this state and it just makes sense to resume this rivalry on an annual basis," Friedgen said.

Friedgen admitted afterward he was fired up after hearing Speaker of the...