Ralph Friedgen of Maryland Named ACC Coach of the Year

According to a tweet by CSN Washington contributor Chick Hernandez, Maryland football head coach Ralph Friedgen has been named ACC Coach of the Year.

This announcement comes as no surprise, as the Terps went from a dreadful 2-10 last year to 8-4 this year and tied for third in the ACC.

The Terps were just a game away from going to the ACC Championship Game with a potential trip to a BCS bowl on the line.

Arguments had been made for other candidates, including North Carolina's Butch Davis, who managed to lead the Tar Heels to a 7-5 season amid allegations and suspensions.

Friedgen and the Terps will be headed to a bowl game this year, but which specific bowl will probably not be determined until after the ACC Championship Game is played on Saturday.

Friedgen has coached the Terps since 2001. Most thought that Friedgen was on the 'hot-seat' to start the season, but he turned this season into a success and received assurance from new Athletic Director Kevin Anderson that he would be around next year.

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