⚡ CFB Dashboard

- Pick/market: Maryland enters its Big Ten opener looking to bounce back from a disappointing 35-26 loss to Virginia Tech, but the Terps face another difficult test Saturday when undefeated UCLA comes to College Park.

- OL: Locks biggest failures was his DC and OL hires he's changed them out multiple times and hasn't gotten it right 1 time in his 8yrs.

- In the 2026 UCLA-week Q&A, InsideMDSports' Jeff Ermann attributes Maryland's rushing problems to an offensive line that has not created enough push and running backs lacking vision. These are the reporter's current evaluations, not an announced blocking change, a new starting line or a confirmed redistribution of carries. - Maryland defensive end Sidney Stewart has four tackles and one sack entering the 2026 UCLA game, according to Jeff Ermann's Q&A. Ermann identifies a breakout from Stewart as a needed defensive response after the Virginia Tech loss. That is the reporter's desired improvement, not a new role, snap increase or guaranteed pressure production.

- Pick/market: Maryland football coach Mike Locksley has leaned on a reliable safety net for seven-plus seasons: go 3-0 in nonconference play, then survive Big Ten play well enough to reach a bowl.

- QB: His last year but I wouldn't be too worried about him finding his next QB.

- Against Virginia Tech, Maryland's article-reported offensive-line workloads were 71 snaps each for Michael Hershey and Ryan Howerton, 58 for Isaiah Wright, 41 for Tellek Lockette, 30 for Amory Hills and 13 for Jaylen Gilchrist. These are actual game workloads, not a newly announced starting order or an injury-based snap restriction. - Maryland's Virginia Tech review records 77 defensive snaps and two tackles for Sidney Stewart. In the secondary, Messiah Delhomme played 73 snaps with nine tackles, Jamare Glasker played 74 and Amari Jackson 77. The reported workloads describe this matchup; they do not establish future snap caps or medical clearance. - Daniel Wingate led Maryland with 12 tackles and one tackle for loss against Virginia Tech, but the writer identifies multiple missed tackles, including two that led directly to touchdowns. That separates tackle volume from finishing quality in this game; the article does not announce a linebacker demotion or a revised defensive system.