FORT WORTH, TX -- Maryland football quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa has been selected to the Davey O'Brien QB Class of 2022, it was announced Tuesday. Tagovailoa is one of 40 quarterbacks that are now an official candidate to win the 2022 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.
Tagovailoa currently stands fourth in the nation with a 72.5 completion percentage, and also ranks in the top-25 in completions per game (24.4) and passing yards per game (285.9). His 69.1 career completion percentage is currently fourth among all active FBS quarterbacks, and he also stands top-20 among all FBS quarterbacks in career passing yards per game (240.4), completions per game (20.1) and passing efficiency (151.4).

The redshirt junior has skyrocketed up the Maryland record books, now standing second all-time in Maryland history in completions (574), passing yards (6,872) and touchdowns (46). Tagovailoa only stands 77 completions, 430 yards and four touchdowns from setting the program passing records in those categories. With a 300-yard game against Purdue (315 yards), Tagovailoa now stands alone at the top of the all-time 300-yard game ranks in Terrapin history with 11. He also is first all-time in career completion percentage (69.2) and passing efficiency (151.4).



This season, Tagovailoa has completed 171-of-236 passes for 2,001 yards and 13 touchdowns while leading the Terps to a 6-2 record and the earliest they've reached bowl eligibility since 2010. Tagovailoa has thrown a touchdown in 22-of-24 career games as a Terp and six-of-seven games he has played this season.



The next step in the process will be to select the award's 16 semifinalists from the 40 quarterbacks. The semifinalists will be chosen based on voting from the Davey O'Brien National Selection Committee as well as bonus ballots awarded from the first round of the Davey O'Brien Fan Vote.

For the third straight year, the Fan Vote will take place on the award's three social media platforms—Instagram, Twitter and Facebook—and the top five vote getters on each will receive bonus committee member ballots which will be added to the votes cast by the National Selection Committee.

To participate in the Fan Vote, fans must like the original Davey O'Brien Award post highlighting their quarterback. The first round is open now until Friday, Nov. 11 at noon (CT). The 16 semifinalists will be named on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Looking ahead, the three finalists will be tabbed on Tuesday, Nov. 29, while the winner will be announced live on Thursday, Dec. 8 on The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.

The Davey O'Brien Foundation was created in 1977, and the National Quarterback Award, the oldest and most prestigious college quarterback award, was first issued in 1981. Over its time, the Davey O'Brien Foundation has given away more than $1.2 million in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life.

In 1938, O'Brien, who was a star quarterback for TCU, became the first player ever to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in the same year. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955.

Watch Locksley update the status of Lia, look back on the bye week and look ahead to Saturday's game at Wisconsin in the video linked below.

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This is Christy Winters son and she has a bunch of twitter pics of her kid at the Mich State game with Izzo. Is he a good prospect and are we on him, i realize he is a 25 kid so early in the game.

On the eve of the trade deadline, Baltimore gives up a 2nd and a fifth round choice in the 2023 draft, plus linebacker A. J. Klein. Smith, 25 and a former first round draft choice, is currently the leading tackler in the NFL with 83. He is a Von Miller type of game changing linebacker plus he's eight years younger. Hugh acquisition for the Ravens.

Ross Chastain with a crazy move to beat out Hamlin for a chance to race for a Championship!!

Here’s your depth chart ahead of Saturday’s game at Wisconsin. Not surprisingly, no changes from before the bye.

Is this Sunday night as Chiefs host Titans. Reid is 20-3 (87%) career regular season off a bye week and 12-1 (92%) at home. Reid has the best win % since bye week’s were implemented by the NFL in 1990.

Postseason he is 7-3 (70%)

Regular & postseason combined: 27-6 (82%)

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – Maryland captured the 2022 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Championship today with a 1-1 draw against Indiana in Bloomington, Ind.


The No. 8 Terrapins (10-2-4) finished the season with a 5-0-3 record in conference play. The title marks Maryland’s third since joining the Big Ten Conference in 2014 and its first since 2016.

The Terrapins fell behind today in the 25th minute, as Indiana’s Ryan Wittenbrink’s right-footed shot found the back of the net. The visitor trailed until the final minutes of the match, when Maryland’s Joshua Bolma found Stefan Copetti in the 87th minute to level the score at 1-1.

By virtue of today’s result, the Terrapins also secure the top seed in the upcoming Big Ten Men’s Soccer Tournament, slated to begin next weekend.

The tournament kicks off Friday, Nov. 4, with four quarterfinal matches at the top four seeds. The winners of those matches will advance to the semifinals on Wednesday, Nov. 9, to be hosted by the two highest remaining seeds following the quarterfinals. The championship match will then be played on Sunday, Nov. 13, at the highest remaining seed.

Both semifinals and the championship match will be televised live on the Big Ten Network and can be streamed via the web, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through FOX Sports Go and the FOX Sports App. The four quarterfinals will be streamed live on BTN's digital subscription service, B1G+.

The full Big Ten Men’s Soccer Tournament bracket will be released later this evening.

With under 30 seconds remaining and Atlanta ahead 34-28, inexplicably Moore was allowed to get behind the Falcons defense and caught a touchdown pass to tie the game. However, in celebration he took off his helmet and threw it to the ground. In the NFL, that triggers an unsportsmanlike penalty. The Falcons chose to accept the penalty on the ensuing extra point attempt. So, instead of a chip shot to win the game 35-34, Carolina was pushed back to the 30 yard line and the extra point attempt was from the 48. Their kicker missed which has sent the game into overtime.

3-1 would be even better. But at least with a split we finish 8-4 overall, and more importantly, finish with a winning conference record. Take care of Wisconsin 1st.

Who are you rooting for?

Nothing more to say.

I know he wins, but I am glad he is not our coach. What a tool.

Terps tie IU 1-1. Under 2 to go. Stays this way, we win B!G!

Music City Bowl on 12/31 versus Kentucky.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Maryland will travel to Wisconsin on Saturday, Nov. 5 for a Big Ten game that will kickoff at Noon EST and air on Big Ten Network, it was announced on Saturday night.

Maryland (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) is off to its best start to a season since 2010. The Terps had a bye this week after topping Northwestern, 31-24, on October 22. The Terps rank third in the Big Ten in both points per game (34.1) and yards per game (455) entering this week.

Wisconsin (4-4, 2-3 Big Ten), which is also coming off a bye week, has won two of its last three games, including a 35-24 victory at Purdue on October 22.

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ESPN gives a Maryland football player a funny award​

With an explosive offense and a 6-2 record, Maryland football's players have earned a few awards this season, but none more entertaining than offensive lineman Johari Branch's. ESPN gave him its 'Best celebration' award for his spontaneous cartwheel celebrating Roman Hemby's game-winning touchdown against Northwestern.

One of the biggest players on a big offensive line, Branch fluidly pulled off the gymnastics late in the game, drawing a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. But the site of a massive offensive lineman frolicking like a small child was worth it.


They wrote:

Some penalties are totally worth it, as Maryland offensive lineman Johari Branch showed Saturday.
A man of Branch's stature -- 6-foot-3, 330 pounds -- is often miscast for power and brawn alone. But the Terrapins center showcased grace and flair after Maryland teammate Roman Hemby scored the go-ahead 75-yard touchdown against Northwestern in the fourth quarter. An end zone camera captured Branch doing a perfect cartwheel across the goal line before celebrating with his teammates.
Officials assessed a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct, but Maryland held on for a 31-24 win to become bowl eligible.
Maryland coach Mike Locksley clearly didn't like the penalty on Branch, but perhaps he can use Branch's tumbling talents in the future. That's what Ohio did in 2019, when offensive lineman Hagen Meservy lined up as a receiver and cartwheeled to distract the defense for a nice gain on a pass play.
Bottom line: Never let a big man's talents go to waste.

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Branch's viral moment brough some debate on whether an act of harmless joy should be penalized, but then, Maryland's been on the bad side of plenty of questionable calls this season. And the Terps (6-2 overall, 3-2 Big Ten) haven't helped themselves, ranking No. 126 of 131 teams nationally in penalty yardage. They've been able to escae much damage from it, though, which shouldn't be surprising when you noticed No. 20 Cincinnati is last, No. 3 Tennessee is No. 128 and No. 6 Alabama is No. 117. Apparently penalties don't hurt you anymore.

Terps making up ground in attempt to flip local from blueblood commitment


Anyway, Branch has been a key piece of one of Maryland's better offensive lines in recent years. According to Pro Football Focus's analytics, he's been the second-best run-blocker among Maryland's starting offensive line, behind Mason Lunsford. After starting all 18 games in his first two seasons, he came back for an extra year and is helping to pave the way for one of Maryland's best offenses in recent years.

“He’s kind of the bully of the group,” coach Mike Locksley said, via The Diamondback's Varun Shankar. “He doesn’t take anybody’s stuff, he will fight you and really get after people over the course of the game. Not just the other team but if he doesn’t feel his teammates are holding up their end of the bargain, he’s not afraid to step out and become one of those leaders we’ve been trying to develop.”

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The former junior college recruit from Chicago has moved around on the line to fill Maryland's needs, making the challenging move from guard to center last offseason to help the staff maximize its lineup.

Via Shankar's profile:

From 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., he stayed in the facility going over plays and practicing his snaps before heading to treatment and recovery. Maryland’s coaches were often on recruiting trips, so Branch spent much of his time with the team’s graduate assistants to understand the intricacies of the playbook.
Late in the summer when the Terps’ incoming freshman class arrived on the campus, many of them came to Branch for questions they had about the playbooks.
“I think they did that because they knew … I understood the playbook’s ins and outs,” he said.

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We know the B1G officials are ready for a Terp hanky toss, not review critical calls for the Terps, act like they don’t see critical calls against the the Terps, etc. It’s documented. At this point it’s obvious, it’s a given. Control the penalties you can control with discipline. Play aggressive. Don’t play timid in fear of these “officials”. Stop the stupid penalties but stay aggressive. Crush NW’s balls in a disciplined, aggressive manner.

COLLEGE PARK, MD – For the second straight season, Maryland men’s basketball senior Donta Scott has been selected to the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Watch List as one of the top 20 at the position in the country. Of the 20 players on the initial watch list, Scott is one of three Big Ten players selected.

Scott, who was ranked as the No. 49 overall player nationally last season, is the top returning scorer for the Terps after averaging 12.6 points per game last year. He also posted a team-best and career-best 6.2 rebounds per game.

The Philadelphia native enters the season having played in 94 career games, including 79 starts, with 926 total points (9.9 per game) and 493 rebounds (5.2 per game).

Named after Class of 2010 Hall of Famer and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Karl Malone, the annual honor in its ninth year recognizes the top power forwards in Division I men’s college basketball. A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates.

“The Basketball Hall of Fame is proud to annually recognize the best power forwards in the collegiate game with the Karl Malone Award, which bears the name of one of the greatest players of all time,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. “To be named to the watchlist of the Karl Malone Award is a great honor and I know he values the opportunity to watch these players compete throughout the season. We are honored to have his unique perspective in our evaluation each year.”

2023 Karl Malone Award Candidates*

*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2022-2023 season.

Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, in each of the three rounds beginning Friday, October 28. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2022 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award will be narrowed to 10 and then in late February to just five. In March the five finalists will be presented to Malone and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee where a winner will be selected.

The winner of the 2023 Karl Malone Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the other four members of the Men’s Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Bob Cousy Award (Point Guard), Jerry West Award (Shooting Guard), Julius Erving Award (Small Forward) and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (Center), in addition to the Women’s Starting Five.

Previous winners of the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award include Keegan Murray, Iowa (2022), Drew Timme, Gonzaga (2021), Obi Toppin, Dayton (2020), Zion Williamson, Duke (2019), Deandre Ayton, Arizona (2018), Johnathan Motley, Baylor (2017), Georges Niang, Iowa State (2016) and Montrezl Harrell, Louisville (2015).

For more information on the 2023 Karl Malone Award and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #MaloneAward on Twitter and Instagram.

Michigan 2024 three-star DB Jamir Benjamin dropped his top 10 this afternoon and the Terps made the cut. Certainly have to feel good about his quotes where he says it was his childhood dream school because of the unis. Obviously, being from the Detroit area, Michigan and MSU are going to remain players. Northwestern and PSU also involved.

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