** FILE ** Maryland backup quarterback Jordan Steffy (19) is chased out of the pocket by North Carolina State linebacker Pat Thomas (52) and defensive end Mario Williams, right, during the third quarter on Oct. 16, 2004, in College Park, Md. The season opener against Villanova is just over three weeks away, and Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen still hasn't decided who to start at the most important position on the field: quarterback. Jordan Steffy is the front-runner, but his status atop the depth chart is tenuous. (AP Photo/Chris Gardner)