Former Terps D-lineman Darrell Jackson was denied a waiver to play for FSU this season. Was at Miami last year after transferring from Maryland.

Wonder how many of these waivers we’ll see being denied moving forward?

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Va. four-star WR Mekhai White is set to announce his college decision TONIGHT at 7 p.m. As I've mentioned quite a few times, he has been perhaps the most frequent visitor of any prospect over the past couple of months and was just on campus again a couple of weekends ago. I really like the Terps' chances to land their 5th four-star of this cycle before the regular season even starts and have put in a FutureCast for Maryland. If they can pull off a few late surprises ahead of signing day, this could go from a class that looked grim early on to one of the best classes the Terps have had under Locks.

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FORT WORTH, TX – Maryland redshirt senior quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa has been named to the Davey O'Brien Award Preseason Watch List for the second year in a row, it was announced on Tuesday. The list includes 35 of the nation's top returning college quarterbacks.

Compiled by a subset of the Davey O'Brien National Selection Committee, this year's list was selected based on career player performance and expectations heading into the 2023 college football season. All nominees are required to have previously started at least one game at an NCAA Division I institution.

Tagovailoa, who was named to the Maxwell Award Watch List last week, has helped ascend the Terps passing game to new heights during his three-year career. The quarterback has set Maryland career records for passing yards (7,879), passing touchdowns (51), total touchdowns (59), completions (665), completion percentage (67.4), 300-yard passing games (12), passing efficiency (146.2) and total offense (8,067). His current career completion percentage is the best of any Big Ten quarterback all-time with a minimum of 875 pass attempts.

The Ewa Beach, HI native was also one of only 10 players and two quarterbacks selected to the Big Ten Preseason Honors list and was selected as the Preseason Big Ten Quarterback of the Year by College Football Network.

The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. The 47th Annual Davey O'Brien Awards Dinner honoring the winner will be held Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas.

The official Davey O'Brien Midseason Watch List will be released on Tuesday, Oct. 17, and will contain all active quarterbacks from the Preseason Watch List, all players honored as a weekly Great 8 recipient through the season's first seven weeks and any additional quarterbacks approved by the selection subcommittee.

The Midseason Watch List will then be pared down to the 35-player Davey O'Brien QB Class of 2023 on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Fan voting on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) will again play a role in the semifinalist, finalist and winner voting totals when combined with the national selection committee's ballots. Voting will begin on Oct. 24.

The list of semifinalists selected from the QB Class will be named on Tuesday, Nov. 7. The Foundation will announce the three finalists two weeks later (Tuesday, Nov. 21). The 2023 Davey O'Brien Award winner will be unveiled live on ESPN on Thursday, Dec. 7, during The Home Depot College Football Awards.

2023 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Preseason Watch List
Carter Bradley, South Alabama, Sr., 6-3, 216, Jacksonville, Fla.
Chevan Cordeiro, San Jose State, Sr., 6-1, 196, Honolulu, Hawai'i
Jalon Daniels, Kansas, Jr., 6-0, 215, Lawndale, Calif.
Jayden Daniels, LSU, Sr., 6-4, 210, San Bernardino, Calif.
Quinn Ewers, Texas, So., 6-2, 195, Southlake, Texas
Dequan Finn, Toledo, Jr., 6-2, 205, Detroit, Mich.
Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma, Sr., 5-11, 204, Mililani, Hawai'i
Taylen Green, Boise State, So., 6-6, 223, Lewisville, Texas
Frank Harris, UTSA, Sr., 6-0, 205, Schertz, Texas
Sam Hartman, Notre Dame, Sr., 6-1, 212, Charlotte, N.C.
Seth Henigan, Memphis, Jr., 6-3, 210, Denton, Texas
Will Howard, Kansas State, Sr., 6-5, 242, Downingtown, Pa.
KJ Jefferson, Arkansas, Sr., 6-3, 247, Sardis, Miss.
Cade Klubnik, Clemson, So., 6-2, 195, Austin, Texas
Devin Leary, Kentucky, Sr., 6-1, 217, Sicklerville, N.J.
Riley Leonard, Duke, Jr., 6-4, 212, Fairhope, Ala.
Drake Maye, North Carolina, So., 6-4, 230, Huntersville, N.C.
Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina, Sr., 6-3, 220, Indian Trail, N.C.
J.J. McCarthy, Michigan, Jr., 6-3, 202, La Grange Park, Ill.
Joe Milton III, Tennessee, Sr., 6-5, 235, Pahokee, Fla.
Tanner Mordecai, Wisconsin, Sr., 6-2, 218, Waco, Texas
Bo Nix, Oregon, Sr., 6-3, 214, Pinson, Ala.
Michael Penix Jr., Sr., Washington, 6-3, 213, Tampa, Fla.
John Rhys Plumlee, UCF, Sr., 6-0, 200, Hattiesburg, Miss.
Michael Pratt, Tulane, Jr., 6-3, 220, Boca Raton, Fla.
Austin Reed, Western Kentucky, Jr., 6-2, 230, St. Augustine Beach, Fla.
Cameron Rising, Utah, Sr., 6-2, 220, Ventura, Calif.
Will Rogers, Mississippi State, Jr., 6-2, 210, Brandon, Miss.
Kurtis Rourke, Ohio, Sr., 6-5, 231, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Garrett Shrader, Syracuse, Sr., 6-4, 225, Charlotte, N.C.
Jeff Sims, Nebraska, Jr., 6-4, 220, Jacksonville, Fla.
Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland, Sr., 5-11, 208, Ewa Beach, Hawai'i
Jordan Travis, Florida State, Sr., 6-1, 212, West Palm Beach, Fla.
E.J. Warner, Temple, So., 6-0, 190, Phoenix, Ariz.
Caleb Williams, USC, Jr., 6-1, 220, Washington, D.C.

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Apparently there are changes in the air in terms of net expansion of the BIG. Part of this revolves around the positive expansion of the USC/UCLA addition coming next year. Makes sense that schools like Stanford, Cal, Oregon, and Washington may be in the mix because it is a long, long way geographically for the newbies. Or there may be some movement from current unhappy ACC schools - NC for one. In any event, just curious how others view this and what others are hearing. When these things occur, they tend to occur in bunches and out of nowhere/unexpectedly. Would certainly be an interesting conference!

The preseason coaches poll has been released. Big Ten with two teams in the top 5 with Michigan at No. 2 and Ohio State at No. 4 and then a third inside the top 10 with Penn State at No. 7. Wisconsin the 4th B1G team in the preseason poll, coming in at No. 21.

Future B1G members ranked are USC (No. 6) Washington (No. 11) and Oregon (No. 15).

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to both go late in 3rd round in 2nd and 3rd mock draft published today by Dane Brugler of the Athletic:

95 - Kansas City: Jaelyn Duncan

101 - San Francisco: Jakorian Bennett

CHICAGO, Ill. –With 40 game broadcasts surrounded by studio coverage, the Big Ten Network’s 2023 football season features a lineup of new faces and experienced voices.

Game broadcasts:

BTN’s rotation of game analysts for this season will include Jake Butt, a former All-American tight end at the University of Michigan, two-time NFL All-Pro and four-time Super Bowl Champion Matt Millen, and All-Big Ten and NFL alumni Anthony Herron and Brock Vereen.

They will accompany a veteran group of play-by-play talent, including Cory Provus, Mark Followill, Lisa Byington, Connor Onion, Jason Ross Jr., and Joe Beninati.

On-field reporters, including Brooke Fletcher, Elise Menaker, Meghan McKeown and Justine Ward, will provide updates from the sidelines.

Former NFL Vice Presidents of Officiating Mike Pereira and Dean Blandino will also return as rules analysts.

Studio:

B1G Tailgate is back for its seventh season with a new look, hosted in-studio by Rick Pizzo and featuring analysts Gerry DiNardo, Howard Griffith and Vereen. Host Mike Hall, and first-year analyst Tyvis Powell, will travel to a different Big Ten campus each week for interviews and on-site analysis. B1G Tailgate is the home for Big Ten football fans on Saturdays with original features, special guests and Big Ten analysis.

B1G Tailgate's on-site locations for September has been confirmed:






Dave Revsine, Pizzo and Hall will once again anchor studio coverage for the network, including The B1G Show, B1G Today, B1G Live: Football Game Break, B1G Live: Football Postgame and The Final Drive. The hosts will be joined by an accomplished group of analysts, including former NFL head coach Dave Wannstedt, Illinois standout J Leman, The Athletic’s Senior Writer Nicole Auerbach, Sports Illustrated’s Senior Writer Pat Forde, DiNardo, Griffith, Butt and Herron.

Urban Analysis, featuring Urban Meyer and DiNardo, will also return this fall.

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Terps will be playing teams from Cali, Washington and Oregon somewhat regularly. Not just football obviously, but basketball and everything. Long trips, 3 hour time differences. Home teams have bigger advantages. Larger stage. Long way from the ACC of my youth. Now, they’re in the crosshairs. PAC10 is done, ACC is on deck.

In a way I’m sad. One of my grandfathers was President of the Orange Bowl. The bowl system is mostly what I know. I saw several O Bowl games, went to parades and all of it. Loved the experience, even UF trouncing Ralph in the 2nd half. Was happy the Terps were there. The Rose Bowl will still host games but none of it is like it was. Good.

All the nostalgia aside, the SEC will now arrange a duel with the ACC and the 2 main players will poach it, and the 3rd player will take on the rest. My hope is that Duke goes to the Big12 and we never play them again in my lifetime. Not our rival. Alas, I know that’s not going to happen. Who bids higher for UNC/ Duke basketball brand?

DO THEY ALL NOT KNOW THAT WE ARE THE ONES WITH THE MASTER RECRUITER!!!!

OH YEA, SCOTTY VERTE LOCKS WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THE FLIP TO COME!!

Watch first-year offensive coordinator Josh Gattis take to the podium to discuss the Terps' offense as he and Locks look to have the same kind of success they had together at Alabama back in 2018.

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Both coordinators took to the podium at the Terps' on-campus media day. Watch defensive coordinator Brian Williams at the link below.

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C) voted today to admit the University of Oregon and the University of Washington to the Big Ten Conference effective August 2, 2024, with competition to begin in all sports for the 2024-25 academic year. With the schools’ admission, Oregon and Washington will also join the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA), a consortium of world-class research institutions dedicated to advancing their academic missions.

“I’m thrilled that the University of Oregon has the opportunity to join the nation's preeminent academic-athletic conference,” said University of Oregon President John Karl Scholz. “Our student-athletes will participate at the highest level of collegiate athletic competition, and our alumni, friends, and fans will be able to carry the spirit of Oregon across the country.”

“The Big Ten is a thriving conference with strong athletic and academic traditions, and we are excited and confident about competing at the highest level on a national stage,” said University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce. “My top priority must be to do what is best for our student-athletes and our University, and this move will help ensure a strong future for our athletics program.”

"The Big Ten Presidents and Chancellors are pleased to welcome the University of Oregon and the University of Washington to the Big Ten Conference," said COP/C Chair and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Robert Jones. "When considering the full spectrum of academic, athletic and research excellence, the alignment with our member institutions is extremely clear. We are excited to welcome them and look forward to collaborating and competing with them in the years ahead."

“Accepting membership into the Big Ten Conference is a transformational opportunity for the University of Oregon to change the short and long-term trajectory of our university and athletics department,” said Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens. “The stability and exposure of joining the Big Ten is of great benefit to the University of Oregon, and we are grateful to the Big Ten presidents and chancellors for accepting our application to join the conference. We look forward to the opportunity for our student-athletes to compete in this conference, which includes many of the best programs in the nation in every sport.”

“We have tremendous respect and gratitude for the Pac-12, its treasured history and traditions. At the same time, the college athletics landscape has changed dramatically in recent years,” said Washington Director of Athletics Jennifer Cohen. “The Big Ten’s history of athletic and academic success and long-term stability best positions our teams for future success, and we are energized at the opportunity to compete at the highest level against some of the best programs in the country.”

In order for an institution to be admitted to the Big Ten Conference, it must submit a written application, which must then be approved by at least 70 percent of the Big Ten COP/C. The University of Oregon and the University of Washington formally submitted applications to join the Big Ten Conference this afternoon. The Big Ten COP/C then met via conference call and approved both applications.

"We are excited to welcome the University of Oregon and the University of Washington to the Big Ten Conference,” said Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti. “We look forward to building long-lasting relationships with the universities, administrators and staff, student-athletes, coaches and fans,” Petitti said. “Both institutions feature a combination of academic and athletic excellence that will prove a great fit for our future."

About the University of Oregon

The UO is a Carnegie R1 research university and a member of the Association of American Universities. The UO faculty includes a Nobel Prize winner, a MacArthur fellow, a pair of National Medal of Science winners and a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize. The UO has more than 500 student-athletes who compete in 20 sports. UO teams have taken home 38 national championships.

About University of Washington Athletics

The University of Washington has one of the nation's elite intercollegiate athletics programs that consists of 22 sports. The Huskies have won national championships in football, women's cross country, men's rowing, women's rowing, softball, women's volleyball, and women's golf. The department annually finishes among the top schools in the nation in the NACDA Director's Cup and the Pac-12 Conference.

Washington Athletics inspires champions on the field and in the classroom. Like the region and world-class University they represent, the Huskies choose to lead by example. With over 650 student-athletes competing throughout UW's 22 sports programs, the department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to a leading-edge student-athlete experience, and offering student-athletes the ability to compete for NCAA and Pac-12 championships while working toward a degree from one of the world's leading public research universities.

Washington Athletics inspires champions on the field and in the classroom. In sport and in life, who we are is why we win. It's the Washington Way.

The Big Ten Conference (bigten.org) is an association of world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching, and public service. Founded in 1896, the Big Ten Conference has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in the lives of students competing in intercollegiate athletics and emphasize the value of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. The broad-based programs of the 14 Big Ten Conference institutions will provide over $200 million in direct financial support to more than 9,800 students for more than 11,000 participation opportunities on more than 350 teams in 42 different sports. The Big Ten Conference sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse since 2013.

PRATO, Italy – Led by 19 points from Jahmir Young, five Terps reached double figures as the Maryland men’s basketball team defeated the Florence All-Stars, 97-68. The game was a re-match of the same players from Wednesday’s first game in Rome.

Young’s 19 points came on 7-of-11 shooting including a pair of three pointers. He also had four assists and four steals. Jamie Kaiser followed up his 13-point effort on Wednesday with 17 points, including a 3-of-6 effort behind the arc, while adding four rebounds and two steals.

Julian Reese nearly had a double-double with 15 points and eight rebounds. Donta Scott added 12 points, while DeShawn Harris-Smith had 10 points and six rebounds.

Darko Balaban led the Rome squad with 15 points and nine rebounds. Stefan Krstajic, Milos Nikolic, and Milos Grubar each had 10 points.

Maryland shot 53.6 percent from the field including a 61.9 percent effort in the first half. Rome hit just under 44 percent from the floor with Maryland holding them to just 3-of-15 in the fourth quarter.

The Terps forced 25 turnovers in the game which led to 31 points including 21 on the fast break.

Game three of the tour will take place on Monday, August 7 at the Palazetto dello Sport di Mazzano in Molinetto, Italy. The tip is set for 6 PM (12 PM ET).

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ROME, Italy – Five different Terps reached double-figure scoring to pace the Maryland men’s basketball team 92-52 in the first game of the program’s Italian Summer Tour. Julian Reese led all players with 14 points.

Reese also hauled in six boards and had two assists. Jamie Kaiser added 13 points with six steals and three rebounds, while Jahmir Young had 12 points with five rebounds and three assists. Donta Scott added 11 points (6 rebounds) and DeShawn Harris-Smith had 10 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.

Overall, the Terps shot 52.6 percent from the field and were 33 percent (7-of-21) from deep. After leading 52-35 at the half, Maryland allowed just seven points in the third and outscored Rome 28-10 in the fourth.

The Rome All-Stars were led by Ljobomir Campara and Stefan Krstajic who each had 12 points. The Terps held Rome to just 33.3 percent from the floor.

Maryland returns to action on Friday, August 4 against the Florence All-Stars at the Palestra Toscanini with tip set for 7 PM local time (1 PM ET).

So after listening to Locks, the coordinators and talking to some of the players, what is my biggest takeaway from yesterday's media day?

Unlike past years, this team seems to truly believe they can compete for a B1G title.

And I get it, before the start of every season, guys are going to say the goal is to compete for a B1G (or even national) title. But lets be honest, it is often lip service and something you just say because you are expected to say it. But this team just seems to have a different vibe about them and a lot more confidence in the way they talk than some past teams. And I think both the success of the past two seasons on the field and seeing former teammates get taken in the NLF Draft have both played a big impact in this newfound confidence.

Obviously, they are going to need improved line play, on both sides of the ball and that is clearly this team's biggest question mark. But if they can get serviceable play up front, I think there's not only a good chance this team hits the over as far as win total, but they could have a real shot at improving on last year's record and getting to 9 wins. With them already seeming more confident heading into camp, if they can string together 5 wins to open the season (definitely doable) I can see them having the confidence to win at Nebraska or possibly upset PSU at home.

The talent is absolutely there at the skill positions and given the offseason acquisitions like Prather and Chambers on offense and Sheppard and Williams on defense, there might even be an upgrade in talent at some positions with key losses. Just need some linemen to step up on both sides of the ball.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Maryland wide receiver and punt returner Jeshaun Jones has been named to the preseason watch list for the 2023 Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, it was announced by the Louisville Sports Commission on Thursday.

Now in its 14th season, the Paul Hornung Award is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville in March 2023.

Jones was also named to the 2021 Paul Hornung Award Watch List, and he was named to the Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll in September 2018.

A graduate student, Jones started 11 games and played in all 13 for Maryland in 2022. He led the Terps in receptions (44), receiving yards (557) and receiving touchdowns (4) last year.

Jones has also been a constant in the punt return game during his Maryland career, having returned a punt in every season he’s played. He led the Terps with a 7.6 yards per punt return average in 2022.

Jones also showed his versatility in a major way during his first collegiate game in 2018 when he recorded a passing, rushing and receiving touchdown in Maryland’s 34-29 win over Texas. Jones became the first freshman since Marcus Mariota in 2012 to record a passing, rushing and receiving touchdown in the same game.