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Key Players Returning:
QB Taulia Tagovailoa, RB Roman Hemby, WR Jeshaun Jones, TE CJ Dyches, OT Delmar Glaze, LB Jaishawn Barham, LB Fa’Najae Gotay, NB/PR Tarheeb Still, FS Beau Brade, SS Dante Trader Jr., KR Octavian Smith Jr. and PT Colton Spangler.
Key Players Departing:
WR Jacob Copeland, WR/KR Rakim Jarrett, OC Johari Branch, OG Spencer Anderson, OG Mason Lunsford, OT Jaelyn Duncan, DE Durell Nchami, DE Greg Rose, DT Anthony Booker Jr., NT Ami Finau, LB Ahmad McCullough, LB Durell Nchami, CB Deonte Banks, CB Jakorian Bennett and PK Chad Ryland.
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: WR Kaden Prather (West Virginia transfer), ATH Rico Walker (Hickory, North Carolina), OT Gottlieb Ayedze (Frostburg State transfer), DS Avantae Williams (Miami, FL transfer), WR Tyrese Chambers (FIU transfer), CB Ja’Quan Sheppard (Cincinnati transfer), LB Michael Harris (Altamonte Spring, Florida), EDGE Neeo Avery (Olney, Maryland) and EDGE Dylan Gooden (Columbia, Maryland).
3 Star Recruits: CB Kevis Thomas (Valdosta, Georgia).
2022 Results:
G01 BUFFALO W 31-10
G02 @ Charlotte W 56-21
G03 TEXAS W 34-27
G04 @ #4 Michigan L 27-34
G05 MICHIGAN STATE W 27-13
G06 PURDUE L 29-31
G07 @ Indiana W 38-33
G08 NORTHWESTERN W 31-24
G09 @ Wisconsin L 10-23
G10 @ #14 Penn State L 0-30
G11 #2 OHIO STATE L 30-43
G12 RUTGERS W 37-0
BOWL vs. #23 NC State W 16-12
Misc. Team Information:
2022 Record: 8-5 (4th in Big Ten East)
Home: 5-2
Away: 2-3
Neutral: 1-0
B10: 4-5
Non-AAC: 4-0
Head Coach: Mike Locksley
Maryland: 21-28
Career: 23-54
Bowls: 2-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Taulia Tagovailoa (262-391, 3008 yards, 67.0%, 7.7 avg., 18 TD, 8 INT)
Rushing: Roman Hemby (188 car., 989 TD, 5.3 avg., 10 INT)
Receiving: Jeshaun Jones (44 car., 557 yards, 12.7 avg., 4 TD)
TDs Scored: Roman Hemby (11)
Sacks: Jaishawn Barham (4)
Tackles: Beau Brade (85)
Tackles For Loss: Jaishawn Barham (6.5)
Interceptions: Beau Brade/Dante Trader (2)
Pass Deflections: Beau Brade (5
)Forced Fumbles: Anthony Booker Jr./Beau Brade (2)
Kick Returns: Octavian Smith Jr. (17 ret., 386 yards, 22.7 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Tarheeb Still (17 ret., 103 yards, 6.1 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: None
Punting: Colton Spangler (56 ret., 2522 yards, 45.0 avg., 16 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: 3 Taulia Tagovailoa (RS SR/TR)
RB: 24 Roman Hemby (RS SO)
WR: 00 Tyrese Chambers (GR/TR)
WR: 1 Kaden Prather (JR/TR)
WR: 6 Jeshaun Jones (GR)
TE: 84 Corey Dyches (RS JR)
LT: 72 Gottlieb Ayedze (SR/TR)
LG: 70 Amelio Moran (RS SR/TR)
OC: 66 Aric Harris (SR/TR)
RG: 51 Corey Bullock (SR/TR)
RT: 74 Delmar Glaze (RS JR)
KR: 15 Octavian Smith Jr. (SO)
PK: 91 Jack Howes (RS SO)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 5 Quashon Fuller (RS JR/TR)
NT: 8 Jordan Phillips (RS FR/TR)
DT: 99 Tommy Akingbesote (JR)
DE: 45 Kellan Wyatt (SO)
LB: 11 Ruben Hyppolite II (SR)
LB: 1 Jaishawn Barham (SO)
NB: 4 Tarheeb Still (SR)
CB: 3 Ja’Quan Sheppard (SR/TR)
CB: 6 Corey Coley Jr. (JR)
FS: 25 Beau Brade (SR)
SS: 12 Dante Trader Jr. (JR)
PR: 4 Tarheeb Still (SR)
PT: 99 Colton Spangler (SR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/02 TOWSON TIGERS | Maryland leads the series 2-0. The Terrapins won (63-17) the last meeting between schools in 2017,.
09/09 CHARLOTTE 49ERS | Last season’s 56-21 win was the first meeting between schools.
09/16 VIRGINIA CAVALIERS | Maryland leads the series 44-32-2. The Terrapins won (27-26) the last meeting between schools in 2013.
09/23 @ Michigan State Spartans | Maryland trails the series 3-10. The Terrapins are 2-6 since restarting the series in 2014 and their last series loss (21-40) was in 2021.
09/30 INDIANA HOOSIERS | Maryland leads the series 4-7. The Hoosiers are 4-5 since restarting the series in 2014 and their last series loss (11-27) was in 2011.
10/07 @ Ohio State Buckeyes | Maryland trails the series 0-8. The Terrapins have lost each of the prior eight meeting between schools by an average of 34.8 points per game.
10/14 ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI | Maryland leads the series 2-0. The Terrapins won (20-17) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
10/28 @ Northwestern Wildcats | Maryland trails the series 1-2. Last season’s 31-24 win was their first win of the series and their last series loss (3-43) was in 2020.
11/04 PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS | Maryland trails the series 3-42-1. The Terrapins are 2-7 since 2014 and their last series win (35-19) was in 2020.
11/11 @ Nebraska Cornhuskers | Maryland trails the series 0-2. The Terrapins lost (7-54) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
11/18 MICHIGAN WOLVERINES | Maryland trails the series 1-10. The Terrapins are 1-7 since restarting the series in 2014 and their only series win (23-16) was in 2014.
11/25 @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Maryland leads the series 11-7. The Terrapins are 6-2 since restarting the series in 2014 and their last series loss (24-7 OT) was in 2020.
Predictions:
Home: 5-2
Road: 4-1
Neutral: 0-0
B10: 7-2
Non-B10: 2-1
Overall: 9-3 (2nd in Big Ten East)
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