Maryland football coach Michael Locksley prepares team for Hampton season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Maryland head coach Michael Locksley enters the upcoming college football season under pressure following consecutive 4-8 records. The Terps open their campaign against Hampton this Saturday at 8 p.m. at SECU Stadium. While Maryland enters as a significant favorite, Locksley emphasized a focus on internal habits, discipline, and building a more effective ground game. Sophomore quarterback Malik Washington returns to lead the offense after a productive freshman campaign. The team must navigate roster adjustments, including the loss of outside linebacker Zahir Mathis to a season-ending injury and the departure of cornerback Dontay Joyner.
- •Maryland plays Hampton Saturday at 8 p.m. at SECU Stadium.
- •The Terps seek to improve a rushing attack that ranked near the bottom of the Big Ten.
- •Quarterback Malik Washington enters his second season after throwing for 2,963 yards as a freshman.
- •Outside linebacker Zahir Mathis is out for the season with an injury.
- •Maryland maintains a 15-game winning streak in season openers against non-Big Ten opponents.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Maryland’s Locksley enters pivotal season focused on ‘the process’
"COLLEGE PARK — Maryland sophomore quarterback Malik Washington rushed from a course in communications on campus to speak at a media availability Tuesday afternoon before the team’s season opener against Hampton on Saturday at 8 p.m. at SECU Stadium. A similar urgency lingers over the Terps as they embark on what is shaping up to be a watershed moment. After frustrating back-to-back 4-8 ...
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