But there were signs of wear and tear against Maryland, and for his part, Randy Edsall exploited Ohio State’s weaknesses well: with a running quarterback and an efficient run game.
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In addition, assistant head coach/outside linebackers coach Lyndon Johnson has been relieved of his coaching duties.
Offensive coordinator Mike Locksley will be the Terps’ interim head coach. And in the 49-28 defeat – one that could have significant ramifications for the program – Hills turned in a gutsy performance to boost a stagnant offense.
Randy Edsall pushed back his chair and left the postgame podium to a smattering of applause.
“We appreciate Randy’s tireless commitment to the University of Maryland”, athletics director Kevin Anderson said.
“This morning when I woke up, I had made my decision”. “I don’t read my phone often, so I can imagine what those two young guys… they stay pretty focused, and they’ve got a support group that’s really, really strong”. The best record he compiled in College Park was 7-6, both in 2013 and 2014.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Backup quarterback J.W. Walsh scored on a 2-yard run in overtime and No. 21 Oklahoma State held West Virginia scoreless on its possession in the extra period to beat the Mountaineers 33-26 on Saturday night. The Terrapins finished 7-6 in 2014, including 4-4 in their first season in the Big Ten.
He backed off after a hard first season in which Maryland lost its final eight games and went 1-7 in the ACC.
Edsall replaced Ralph Friedgen at Maryland in 2011 after going 74-70 in 12 years at Connecticut. “We snapped the darn thing over the guy’s head like a high school team”, Meyer said. “Fans want an exciting wide-open offense”. After naming Jones his starter the past two weeks, Meyer chose to bring in Barrett once Ohio State moved the ball deep into Maryland territory.
Dwayne Haskins is a 4-star quarterback, ranked by 247Sports.com as the nation’s sixth overall pro-style passer and No. 64 overall prospect in the 2016 class. A native of Potomac, Maryland, Haskins has been committed to the Terrapins since May, choosing Maryland over the likes of Ohio State, Florida and Penn State. Beyond the attractiveness of the Big Ten, the Terps have a $155 million indoor facility on the way and a unique relationship with Under Armour to dangle in front of head coaching candidates, a group that Anderson said will include Locksley.
“We have to get better”, Michigan State Coach Mark Dantonio said. With Big Ten programs like Michigan turning it around with new head coach Jim Harbaugh, Maryland is likely exhausted of waiting for the program to turn around. After the 5-1 Nittany Lions, things won’t get much easier for the Terps, who then travel to undefeated Iowa before hosting Wisconsin.
But Ohio State showed a few familiar flaws: a defense susceptible to big plays, an inconsistent offensive line and a two-QB system that grows more complicated as the season progresses.
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As Maryland struggled on the field, momentum against Edsall ramped up off it. One high-level booster said this week that he was among a group of season-ticket donors who notified Anderson that they would cancel funding should Edsall not be fired.
