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Maryland Football: New-look Terrapins aim for bowl berth in 2019

By Dante Pryor

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 1: The Maryland Terrapins offense huddles against the Texas Longhorns defense at FedExField on September 1, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 1: The Maryland Terrapins offense huddles against the Texas Longhorns defense at FedExField on September 1, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 03: Kasim Hill #11 of the Maryland Terrapins looks to pass against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Capital One Field on November 3, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 03: Kasim Hill #11 of the Maryland Terrapins looks to pass against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Capital One Field on November 3, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

Josh Jackson starts new era for Terrapins

Everything is new in College Park. They have a new head coach in Mike Locksley and new co-offensive coordinators in former Kentucky head coach Joker Phillips and Scottie Montgomery.

In addition, the Terps will have a new starting quarterback for the fourth straight season in Virginia Tech transfer Josh Jackson. He fits what Locksley wants to run better than last year’s starter Tyrrell Pigrome, and last season’s opening day starter Kasim Hill, who got injured and entered the transfer portal. Injuries have been an issue at quarterback the last couple of seasons with Hill and Pigrome having injury issues. Here’s hoping Jackson stays healthy since he’s recovering from a broken leg last year.

If Jackson stays healthy, the Terrapins should be explosive on offense. They return a deep running back group that averaged 230 yards per game rushing last season, led by 1,000-yard rusher Anthony McFarland Jr.

They might not have any household names at receiver, but a more pass-centric offense is sure to make stars of a young receiving corps. Four of their seven leading receivers from last year were freshmen.

The Terrapins do have to replace three starters from last year’s offensive line, but they have young talent including redshirt freshman tackle Jaelyn Duncan.

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