For over a month now, fans of the Maryland Terrapins had Week 5 circled on their calendars. As Penn State football was set to visit, the Terps wanted to do all they could to make it a sellout event, and apply pressure on this young Penn State team.
Back in August, Maryland made an announcement that many students loved. For that specific Friday, the University was going to cancel late classes so they could ensure students would show up for the event, as they attempted a ‘blackout.’
Just a few days before the game, Maryland made the announcement that their blueprint was going to work.