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Maryland football focuses on offensive line improvements for new season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 11:30 AM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Maryland football focuses on offensive line improvements for new season

Summary

Maryland football is emphasizing the development of its offensive line ahead of the upcoming season, as the team looks to build on a strong passing game led by sophomore quarterback Malik Washington. The offensive line played a crucial role last season, allowing just nine sacks and contributing to Washington's record-setting freshman year. However, Maryland struggled in the run game, finishing last in the Big Ten in rushing yards. Graduate student right tackle Isaiah Wright highlighted the urgency for the line to elevate its performance. Two new starters are expected this season, as the coaching staff aims for better balance in offensive production.

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Key Details

•Maryland ranked last in the Big Ten for rushing yards last season.
•Malik Washington led freshmen with 2,963 passing yards.
•The offensive line surrendered just nine sacks in 2025.
•New offensive coordinator Clint Trickett is optimistic about the tight end group.
•Two new starters will join returning linemen for 2026.

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11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Maryland football pins hopes on improved offensive line: ‘Extremely critical’

What they're saying

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Maryland football’s offense boasts the most prolific passing quarterback among freshmen in 2025, a tight end room that new offensive coordinator Clint Trickett compares to the one that he coached at Florida Atlantic in 2019 that produced Cleveland Browns fourth-round pick Harrison Bryant and a wide-receiving corps that includes an All-Sun Belt honorable mention and Wyoming’s leader from a year ...
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