This is the Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Maryland football head coach Mike Locksley was named to the American Heart Association’s 2023 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award watch list, it was announced Tuesday.
The award is given to the college football coach for “contributions that make the sport better for athletes and fans alike by demonstrating grit, integrity and a winning approach to coaching and life – both on and off the field”.
He was one of 26 coaches selected to the watch list.
Locksley led the Terps to a 5-0 start — their best start since 2003 — before taking consecutive losses to Ohio State and Illinois, respectively.
Maryland will have a chance to gain bowl eligibility in two weekends when it travels to take on Northwestern.
The winner of the award will be announced on Wednesday, Jan. 10. As well, separate awards will be given out for the top coach in each of the Power Five conferences.
In other news
Andrew Chodes and Colin McNamra provided their takeaways from Maryland men’s basketball’s annual media day,
Emmett Siegel and Chodes sat down with Terps men’s basketball’s associate head coach David Cox on the Testudo Talk Podcast.
Maryland women’s basketball landed at No. 14 in the AP preseason poll. Ryan Alonardo wrote a story.
Siegel shared the odds for every Big Ten game this coming week.
Ryan Martin profiled Maryland field hockey’s goalie specialist, Natalie Hunter Cyrus.
Jon Iacovacci took a look at how former Terps in the NFL fared this past weekend.