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Will Likely had his shot over and over again Saturday afternoon. The Maryland defense kept forcing Richmond to punt, and the Spiders kept kicking it to the Terps cornerback with similar results: a winding return through a mess of white jerseys stopped just short of breaking it for a touchdown. sBut early in the fourth quarter, Richmond punter D.J. Helkowski launched a kick in Likely's direction for the seventh time. He sliced through the Spiders coverage team behind the red jerseys of his

What to know when Maryland kicks off the 2015 season

As injuries mounted for Maryland last season, though not quite the tidal wave that had befallen the program in recent years, the Terps were forced to alter their offense scheme little by little. When tight end Andrew Isaacs went down with a knee injury in September, Maryland started playing more four wide receiver sets. In turn, there was less of a need for two-back sets featuring a fullback in the backfield. And eventually, it limited Maryland's offensive options. The Terps expect things to be

Three things that must go right for Maryland football this fall and three things that could go wrong.

When Maryland began its inaugural season in the Big Ten Conference a year ago, it faced a flurry of questions about how it could compete among the nation's college football bluebloods, a group of leaders and legends steeped in tradition. And the Terps more than acquitted themselves to the conference's rigors with a .500 record in conference and its second straight winning season. But the questions and the doubts Maryland seemed to put to rest with its performance last season have popped up

Perry Hills knew he'd put in the work to become Maryland's starting quarterback. With the return of Caleb Rowe and the addition of Oklahoma State transfer Daxx Garman, it was something not many people outside the program gave him a chance to do, but he remained steadfast that there was the possibility he could come out on top in the three-man race. Still, when coach Randy Edsall announced he was the starter Friday, there was something unexpected about it for the redshirt junior. Hills will lead

When Richmond's offense lines up across from the Maryland defense Saturday at Byrd Stadium, it will immediately give the Terps unit that focused so much on bulking up and improving a chance to prove if that offseason work paid off. The Spiders boast three preseason All-Americans in running back Seth Fisher and wide receivers Reggie Diggs and Brian Brown, providing the Terps with an immediate test after implementing a new defensive scheme under first-year defensive coordinator Keith Dudzinski.

On Sunday evening, Maryland coach Randy Edsall called five walk-ons to stand in front of their teammates in Glazer Auditorium at Gosset Football Team House and delivered some life changing news.

After a whirlwind year featuring one of the most successful seasons ever for a Maryland kicker, the Lou Groza Award and his emergence as the face of the program, senior Brad Craddock is back to where he wants to be: on the field, honing his craft and getting ready for his final season. His Lou Groza Award and other trophies are stashed in his closet behind his golf clubs, and the expectations for this season are high. But nothing has changed for the Australian as he aims to follow up last season.

Randy Edsall has noticed something different about Brandon Ross during the past few weeks. The Maryland coach isn't sure whether it's because his running back is entering his fifth and final season with the Terps or if there's something else pushing him.

Maryland released its two-deep depth chart for next Saturday's season opener against Richmond on Friday evening, and while Perry Hills as starting quarterback is among the most significant developments, there are some other notable changes from preseason, namely on the offensive line that will be protecting Hills from the Spiders.

After a three-way quarterback battle that stretched through most of the month of August, redshirt junior Perry Hills will be Maryland's starter when the team opens its season next Saturday against Richmond at Byrd Stadium.

In Maryland's transition to new defensive coordinator Keith Dudzinski's 4-3 defense, players changed their bodies, switched positions and learned new responsibilities. It's all with the end goal of becoming a stouter unit after last season's occasionally leaky play left vulnerabilities in the defense and allowed opponents to rack up yards and put up points. So this month, the Terps have tried to plug those holes while also putting together a cohesive group.

Maryland coach Randy Edsall has been waiting to see defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson's ascension during the first three years of his career. Jefferson displayed his potential when he started all 13 games as a sophomore in 2013 and recorded three sacks and got off to a strong start last season. But in a five-tackle, one-sack performance against West Virginia last September, former teammate Keith Bowers fell onto his right leg and Jefferson suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, which ended

After going on Washington-area radio Monday and confirming that Perry Hills is indeed leading the QB race after taking first-team reps during Saturday's open scrimmage, coach Randy Edsall reiterated that fact Tuesday.

Randy Edsall said that the Terps will scrimmage Wednesday, though it will be much shorter than their first two August scrimmages. The team will have Thursday off before starting to prepare for the season opener in earnest Friday.

During a swing through Washington-area radio stations Monday afternoon, Maryland coach Randy Edsall confirmed that Perry Hills continues to lead the Terps quarterback race after taking nearly all of the first-team reps during Saturday's open scrimmage ahead of Daxx Garman and Caleb Rowe.

A.J. Hendy cut his teeth facing playmakers week in and week out at safety for Maryland last fall. The only problem is that those playmakers — Stefon Diggs and Deon Long, among others — were his teammates. Hendy, who was suspended on the eve of the season opener for violating the university's code student of conduct, was on the scout team.

When the Terps began the search for C.J. Brown's successor two weeks ago, all eyes turned to the Rowe, the veteran gunslinger, and Garman, the tantalizing talent described as a "football junkie" by coach Randy Edsall. All that left Perry Hills to toil in near anonymity. But after Edsall tabbed him to lead the first-team offense during Saturday afternoon's open scrimmage at Fan Appreciation Day, Hills return to the starting job could be close to reality for the Terps.

At Maryland's Fan Appreciation Day open scrimmage, the quarterback race once again took center stage with Perry Hills getting the majority of the first team reps, and Daxx Garman and Caleb Rowe mostly splitting time with the second team. But there were some other impressive performances and storylines to watch Saturday afternoon at Byrd Stadium. Here are some notes and observations with reaction from coach Randy Edsall and company.

Gilman graduate Shane Cockerille wasn't making any headway at quarterback for the University of Maryland. Early in the summer, Cockerille asked Maryland coach Randy Edsall if could play linebacker. It turned out the Terps needed him more at fullback.

far, Edsall is content on letting his players choose their own path and write their own endings. But with Saturday's open scrimmage looming, he's still waiting for someone to take charge, to step up and seize the job. And if no one takes ownership, then it'll be up to Edsall and his coaching staff to make a decision that could significantly alter the course of the season.

Defensive lineman Malik Jones suffered a season-ending lower leg injury during practice Wednesday, and coach Randy Edsall spoke about Jones, a redshirt sophomore from Baltimore, for the first time Thursday.

Observations from this morning's practice include the replaces for defensive lineman Malik Jones, a freshman running back who is making an impression and tight end P.J. Gallo's future.

Near the end of training camp about a year ago, Will Ulmer sat down with head coach Randy Edsall at the University of Maryland to talk to him about switching from quarterback to wide receiver.

Defensive lineman Malik Jones suffered a lower leg injury in preseason camp Wednesday morning and will miss the upcoming season, Maryland coach Randy Edsall announced Wednesday evening.

When Darrell Perkins took over as Maryland's defensive backs coach in March, he was inheriting one of the team's most veteran position groups with four projected upperclassmen starters. But he was also taking over a position group in transition, with roles and schemes changing as the Terps switch from the 3-4 defense to new defensive coordinator Keith Dudzinski's 4-3.

Week in and week out while facing teams with monstrous defensive fronts during its first year in the Big Ten Conference, Maryland's offensive line never relented against the push up front. There was no time for reflection with games against the likes of Penn State, Michigan State and Michigan on the schedule, teams that had spent decades recruiting some of the nation's top talent to the conference's trenches

Maryland hit double digits this August with practice No. 10 on Tuesday afternoon. After six practices last week, the Terps enter a week of two-a-days that would go a long way in showing some separation at quarterback and improving cohesiveness on the offensive line and on defense. Here are some notes and observations from the practice.

The first thing Wes Brown noticed about new Maryland running backs coach Terry Richardson was that it seemed as if Richardson already knew him. Richardson wasn't trying to figure out Brown's skill set or immediately put him into something the junior running back was uncomfortable with or didn't know. Richardson, with Brown and fellow running back Brandon Ross under his watchful eye, already knew what he had.

Brandon Ross and Wes Brown's conversations this August haven't been big picture talks centered on their competition for Maryland's starting running back position or their increased responsibility after the attrition at the position since the end of last season.

Aaron Martens took another step toward his second victory of the season Friday, weighing in five bass that weighed 15 pounds in the Huk Performance Fishing Bassmaster Elite at Chesapeake Bay.

When Abner Logan, a projected starter at weak-side outside linebacker, was lost for the season earlier this week with an ACL injury, it created a ripple effect among the Terps linebackers. Roles and positions are changing. But as Jalen Brooks pointed out, Logan's intangibles on the field might be missed the most.

When Abner Logan, a projected starter at weak-side outside linebacker, was lost for the season earlier this week with an ACL injury, it created a ripple effect among the Terps linebackers. Roles and positions are changing. But as Jalen Brooks pointed out, Logan's intangibles on the field might be missed the most.

On a cool Friday morning that turned into a typical hot August day by noon, Maryland took to the field in full pads for the first time this month. It was the fifth practice overall, so the Terps were still shaking off the rust of the offseason and pushing through some mistakes. Here are some updates and observations from the practice and reaction from coach Randy Edsall.

After three years of providing support as the last line of defense, Maryland's Sean Davis is excited to move from safety to cornerback, a new role that could put him one-on-one against some of the Big Ten Conference's top playmakers on the outside.

The Washington Wizards are scheduled to play five games on national television — ESPN or TNT — and will not be in one of the five on Christmas Day.

In the face of uncertainty, Edsall remained calm and confident in his pass catchers. Despite the losses, Maryland still returns talent and experience, and Edsall is counting on competition and desire to help offset the departed

Maryland outside linebacker Abner Logan suffered a "non contact injury to his ACL" and will miss the season, coach Randy Edsall announced on Twitter on Wednesday morning.

Maryland found out last year what it means to be a Big Ten football team — and the Terps delivered a solid first season in their new conference — but that doesn't mean that they have graduated.

In what could be seen as a transitional year after a wealth of experience and talent left, coach Randy Edsall made it clear in his season-opening press conference at Maryland's media day that the Terps are planning on building on their first back-to-back winning seasons in more than a decade.

When Maryland football coach Randy Edsall brought in Oklahoma State transfer quarterback Daxx Garman in late May, the move could have been looked at a few different ways.

In what could be seen as a transitional year after a wealth of experience and talent left, coach Randy Edsall made it clear in his season-opening press conference at Maryland's media day that the Terps are planning on building on their first back-to-back winning seasons in more than a decade.

Maryland has a number of questions for its second year in the Big Ten. There were some notable departures in the offseason, and now the attention turns to who can step up with the Terps trying to make their third straight bowl appearance under coach Randy Edsall.

Maryland has officially added Virginia Tech transfer Melvin Keihn and Towson transfer Daniel Sutton to its roster, coach Randy Edsall announced in a release Friday.

William Likely is supremely confident in his on-field skills and has the numbers to back it up. But Maryland coach Randy Edsall said there's even more that the junior defensive back and special teams standout can contribute. "The one thing that I thought was lacking a little bit from him being the complete player that I wanted him to be was the leadership part," Edsall said during this week's Big Ten Football Media Days at a Chicago hotel. "I told him that would make him a better player."

Entering its second season in the conference, Maryland needs to choose a new quarterback and 11 other new starters, has introduced a new defensive scheme and faces three consensus top-25 teams, including the reigning national champs.

Mark Turgeon's first paying job as a 14-year-old in Topeka, Kan., was working at Baskin-Robbins.

Four-star wide receiver Tino Ellis out of DeMatha will announce his commitment live on Comcast Sports Network on July 31 at 6 p.m., according to a tweet from CSN reporter Rob Carlin.

InsideMDSports.com caught up with the Bullis star this weekend for clarification on his potential visit to Gainesville and the status of his commitment.