When No. 8 Johns Hopkins and No. 5 Maryland add another chapter to their storied men's lacrosse rivalry on Saturday, one storyline will center on the chess match between the Blue Jays offense and the Terps defense.
And directing the players on the field at Maryland Stadium in College Park will be Johns Hopkins offensive coordinator Bobby Benson and Maryland defensive coordinator Kevin Conry, who for one night will put aside a friendship that has been going strong for 16 years.
They've played college lacrosse together at Hopkins, still talk three times a week and were even groomsmen in each other's weddings.