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June 2, 2003 COLLEGE PARK — While some member schools needed convincing, Maryland was in favor of ACC expansion from the outset.

Athletic director Debbie Yow was a major proponent of the plan and had the support of her two most important head coaches — Ralph Friedgen and, eventually, Gary Williams.

For Maryland, the bottom-line benefit of expansion is money. For a…


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