Written by DCist contributor Brett Gellman.

The last time the Terrapins visited Lane Stadium back on a chilly Thursday night in 2004 they were the recipients of a 55-6 drubbing and were embarrassed in front a national television audience.

Then again, the Hokies were also ranked #15 at the time and eventually went on to win the conference championship. Meanwhile, the Terps entered the game with a 4-5 record and had one of the worst offenses in Ralph Friedgen’s tenure since he took over the program back in 2001.

Flash forward four years later and things have changed significantly.