#42 Maryland Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Maryland Terrapins
 
Overall Rank: #42
 
#8 Big Ten
 
 
2022 Record: 8-5, 4-5
2022 Bowl: Duke’s Mayo Bowl vs. NC State (W 16-12)
Coach: Mike Locksley (21-28 at Maryland, 23-54 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Matt Mumme
Defensive Coordinator: Brian Ward
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Roman Hemby, RB, 989 yards
Passing: Taulia Tagovailoa, QB, 3,008 yards
Receiving: Jeshaun Jones, WR, 557 yards
Tackles: Beau Brade, DB, 85
Sacks: Jaishawn Barham, LB, 4
Interceptions: Beau Brade, DB, 2; Dante Trader, DB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Antwain Littleton II, TE Corey Dyches, WR Tai Felton, DB Tarheeb Still, LB Fa’Najae Gotay
 
Key Losses: WR Rakim Jarrett, WR Jacob Copeland, TE CJ Diprre, DL Greg China-Rose, CB Jakorian Bennett, LB Ahmad McCullough, CB Deonte Banks
 
Projected Bowl: Pinstripe Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 141.3 (81st in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 260.2 (39, 3)
Total Offense: 401.5 (54, 4)
Scoring Offense: 28.2 (66, 5)
Rushing Defense: 133.8 (39, 8)
Pass Defense: 223.3 (62, 10)
Total Defense: 357.1 (42, 9)
Scoring Defense: 23.2 (41, 8)
Turnover Margin: 0.08 (60, 8)
Sacks: 1.85 (91, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 3.31 (118, 14)