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What separates Maryland and UConn
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UConn
Roster talentoverall talent level of the roster — recruiting pedigree plus an independent preseason roster gradeMaryland +20
Returning productionhow much of last year's production is back this seasonMaryland +11
Last season's body of worklast year's power rating, regressed toward the averageUConn +5
Quarterbackthe projected starter's quality and how settled the job isMaryland +3
Each ingredient of our projection and the side it favors — bars toward Maryland are why it's the pick (home field is counted separately).
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