Maryland and Syracuse are in this quadrant.

When KP ticked off Atlanta attractions he thought might interest me, I knew we’d be stopping at the College Football Hall of Fame.

I’ve lost count at how many games I’ve gone to since I matriculated at the University of Maryland in the 1970s, became a sports journalist upon graduation and in the next decade moved north to the big daily that covered Syracuse University.

Honoring sportswriter Grantland Rice.

When you enter the modern complex sponsored by Atlanta-based Chick-Fil-A, a worker ushers you to a kiosk that personalizes your lanyard to better connect the many interactive displays.

We both entered our alma maters, so Syracuse and Maryland popped up for us during our stroll. Perfect.

Among those in the Hall from my Terrapins … not a lot of folks realize that the legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant coached at Maryland before launching his memorable career at Alabama.

The legend of 44 at SU …

Ernie Davis, Syracuse running back and the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy, is one of the handful honored in the Hall lobby.

Thank you, KP.

You never knew where your squad would pop up. A Maryland uniform was used in a how-equipment-has-changed display.

Honor roll his Central New York coaches.

The list of early inductees landed upon coaches from Syracuse and nearby Colgate University, giving me the chance to honor Howard Jones, Andy Kerr and Frank O’Neill. I had no idea that O’Neill coached at both universities.

One of the highlights included an iMax shortie that made us feel we were on the field, in the game. Bravo.

Conference ties.

I appreciated the Big Ten Conference room with lockers for all the member universities. Yes, the joining quartet of USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington, who begin league play this fall, already are included.

Play room.

Upon exit, all are ushered into a field room where the youngsters are encouraged to show off football moves as staffers throw passes and such.

They looked like they were having fun … kids and staffers.