Maryland offensive coordinator emphasizes fast-paced, wide-open offense
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Clint Trickett has taken over as Maryland football's offensive coordinator, aiming to maximize the team's fast-paced play this season. Trickett, who previously coached Jacksonville State, focuses on exploiting all areas of the field to create explosive plays. He seeks to increase the number of offensive snaps from an average of 66.5 per game to as many as 90. With 68% of last season's offensive production returning, including quarterback Malik Washington, Trickett looks to revitalize a rushing attack that struggled last year. The Terps have been refining their offensive approach during fall camp, emphasizing tempo and mismatches to challenge defenses.
- •Clint Trickett aims to play with urgency and maximize offensive snaps.
- •Maryland returns 68% of last season's offense, led by quarterback Malik Washington.
- •Trickett plans to enhance the team's rushing attack, which ranked 125th last year.
- •Dynamic playmakers like Kaleb Webb and Dorian Fleming are crucial for the offense.
- •Practices have emphasized creating mismatches through varied offensive alignments.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Maryland football’s offensive coordinator wants to use ‘every blade of grass’
"College and professional football fields are 53 1/3 yards wide and 120 yards long. New Maryland offensive coordinator Clint Trickett wants to play fast and maximize every inch of that space during his time in College Park. The offensive coordinator at Jacksonville State last season, Trickett takes over a unit that returns 68% of its offensive production, which ranks 17th in the nation, ...
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