 The team's official colors of red, white, black, and gold have been in use in some combination since the 1920s and are taken from Maryland's state flag, and the Terrapins nickname — often abbreviated as "Terps" — was adopted in 1933 after a turtle species native to the state.Maryland shares storied rivalries with Virginia and West Virginia.The program's achievements have included one national championship, nine ACC championships, two Southern Conference championships, 11 consensus All-Americans, several Hall of Fame inductees, and 24 bowl game appearances.