Mike Locksley Reportedly Fired as Maryland HC After Loss to Rutgers amid 2-5 Record

Four days after a 37-30 loss to Rutgers that extended Maryland's winless streak in Big Ten play to 12 games dating back to last season, Mike Locksley has been fired as head coach.

Per ESPN's Pete Thamel, Maryland officials will inform the team of Locksley's dismissal at a meeting on Wednesday morning.

According to Thamel, Aazaar Abdul-Rahim, an assistant on Locksley's staff since 2024, will take over as interim head coach.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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