COLLEGE PARK, Md. — For the primary time since 2019 there’s a query mark at crucial place for the University of Maryland soccer crew. There is a query mark at quarterback. As in who will begin?
As the Terps begin fall camp head coach Mike Locksley is in search of a substitute for Taulia Tagovailoa. Gone is the man who holds each main profession and single-season passing report in program historical past and is the Big Ten’s all-time passing chief following 4 years beginning below heart.
Bring on the competition and Locksley looking for his subsequent QB1 in yr quantity six main the Terrapins.
“He doesn’t should win video games for us. He simply has to mitigate the chance of dropping them for us,” he informed WMAR-2 Sports Reporter Shawn Stepner on Wednesday.
Redshirt junior Billy Edwards alongside with redshirt sophomores Cam Edge and MJ Morris have the within observe at profitable the beginning job.
How will Locksley determine it out?
“Who provides us the perfect likelihood to win? It received’t be a recognition [contest]. It received’t be primarily based on what they’ve completed previously or who has performed essentially the most.”
And it received’t be a recognizable roster on the offensive facet of the ball. Only 4 starters return on offense. None on the offensive line.
Seven starters are again on protection. Locksley stated that’s the unit that may lead this yr’s crew.
“Lots of people are relying on us,” stated redshirt senior linebacker Ruben Hyppolite. “We method it with confidence. We’re not backing down from a problem.”
And they aren’t backing down from making an attempt to recover from the hump after back-to-back eight-win seasons and bowl recreation wins in three straight years for the primary time in program historical past.
They nonetheless must win the massive one. Locksley is aware of it and isn’t shy about addressing the naysayers.
“We need to win and compete for championships and if we fail making an attempt make enjoyable of us, write about it, discuss trash about Locks. It’s okay. I don’t care anymore, man. My give-a-crap gauge is on ‘E’,” he stated.
It is perhaps a bit of simpler this yr within the new-look Big Ten. USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington be a part of from the west coast. There are not any divisions and no Michigan or Ohio State on the schedule.
Said Locksley: It’s time “to shake up the established order”.
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