It's no secret that Maryland has played an exceedingly weak nonconference slate to begin its 2012-13 campaign. That's the only explanation for an 11-1 team, with its lone loss suffered against Kentucky, to remain unranked.

Stiffer competition is looming ahead. In a two-week stretch from January 5th to January 19th, Maryland faces off against Virginia Tech, Miami, NC State, Florida State and North Carolina.

An unintimidating early-season schedu...

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