After taking over for Russell Wilson, NC State QB Mike Glennon has started 19 games and is one of 15 college players up for the 2012 Johnny Unitas
Golden Arm Award. Glennon leads the Wolfpack into Maryland after a bye week.

“He’s very confident right now in what he’s doing,” State coach Tom O’Brien said Wednesday at his weekly media teleconference. “Our team has a lot of confidence in him. He’s performing at a high level.”

Glennon threw four interceptions in the season opener against Tennessee but has thrown only three in the five games since. So far he has completed more than 60 percent of his passes for 1681 yards.

“(He) had a couple of miscues early there in the Tennessee game,” O’Brien said. “But he’s come back and played well the last three games he played. He set a record throwing the ball against Miami. Came back in the second half against Florida State. I think threw for over 200 yards actually when we needed him there mostly in the fourth quarter. Converted three straight fourth-down conversions.”

O’Brien said things actually started kicking in for Glennon midway through last season, his first as a starter.

Historically, the Wolfpack has done well after a bye week under Tom O’Brien, posting a 4-2 mark. Although the record in those games following bye weeks have been favorable for the Wolfpack, the results have been close – decided by an average of just nine points per game.

“They’re playing great right now, coming off two victories, especially one on the road,” O’Brien said of the Terrapins adding that they have a senior-dominated defense that is playing well. +Then certainly they’re very explosive on offense. Tremendous speed and skill at the wide receiver, tight end position.
It’ll be a great challenge for us but we look forward to the opportunity.”

The winner will have the inside track on the division title.