Locksley agrees to new deal at Maryland for at least 5 years

Posted April 29, 2022 7:00 am

The Associated Press

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Maryland football coach Michael Locksley has agreed to a new five-year contract that runs through the 2026 season.

The school announced the deal Friday and said the contract includes incentives that could extend it up to two additional years.

Locksley is entering his fourth season at Maryland. The Terrapins went 7-6 last season, including a victory in the Pinstripe Bowl. It was their first winning season since 2014.

'œCoach Locks continues to build our program and has high expectations and we know he is the man to lead us there,'ť athletic director Damon Evans said. "We are thrilled he will be leading our football program into the future as the best is certainly ahead.'ť

Maryland and Ohio State were the only teams to rank among the top four in the Big Ten in scoring offense, total offense and passing offense in 2021. Terps quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa set a school record with 3,860 yards passing, and he returns this season.

___

More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25

Article Comments

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.