Maryland football is officially searching for its next head coach after parting ways with Mike Locksley. The decision ends an eight-season tenure in College Park following a 2–5 start to the season. The program announced Locksley’s firing on Wednesday morning, naming defensive coordinator Aazaar Abdul-Rahim as interim head coach for the rest of the season. The program had to pay his buyout, which reportedly totaled almost $10 million. The Terrapins are expected to begin their search for a permanent replacement immediately. To stay competitive in an elite Big Ten conference, Maryland is expecte...
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Oct 21, 2026 • 1 day ago
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