Maryland football found a unique route to a 3-9 record in 2019. The Terps won their first two games 79-0 and 63-20 to vault into the AP rankings, then lost eight of their last nine, beating only Rutgers. Maryland scored 142 points in its first two games and 161 in its last 10. It averaged 63.3 points in wins and 12.6 in losses.
There's humor in this -- Banner Society's Spencer Hall likened it to eating all the snacks at the start of the movie. But a dismal season puts head coach Michael Locksley's program at a crossroads. Several factors played into Maryland's downturn in 2019, and he knows he can't let them linger. His job isn't on the line yet, but it's tougher now than ever to sell Maryland to recruits, and another poor season next fall only makes the hole deeper.
Since Maryland closed the season with a 19-16 loss to Michigan State Nov. 30, the Terps' roster has already undergone a litany of changes. There's a long way to go in the offseason, but here's a rundown of what's happened so far.
