2017 SCHEDULE SETTING THE STAGE DATE OPPONENT TIME MARYLAND HISTORY S2 at Texas Noon 2016 Record: 6-7 (3-6 B1G) First Year of Football: 1895 (125th season) S9 TOWSON Noon Head Coach: DJ Durkin (Bowling Green '01) All-Time Record: 640-581-43 (.523/1,264 games) S23 UCF TBA Coach’s Record: 7-7 (.500)/2nd season All-Time Bowl/Playoff Record: 11-14-2 (.444) S30 at Minnesota * TBA Coach’s Record at Maryland: 6-7 (.462)/2nd season National Championships 1 (1953) Top Returning Passer: Tyrrell Pigrome (So.) / 322 yds / 1 start Top All-Time Passer: Scott Milanovich (1992-95) / 7,301 yds O7 at Ohio State * TBA Top Returning Rusher: Ty Johnson (Jr.) / 1004 yds / 9.1 yds/c / 6 TDs Top All-Time Rusher: LaMont Jordan (1997-00) / 4,147 yds O14 NORTHWESTERN * TBA Top Returning Receiver: D.J. Moore (Jr.) / 637 yds / 15.5 yds/c / 6 TDs Top All-Time Receiver: Jermaine Lewis (1992-95) / 2,932 yds O21 at Wisconsin * Noon Top Returning Tackler: Jermaine Carter, Jr. (Sr.) / 110 TT / 9.0 TFLs Top All-Time Tackler: Eric Wilson (1981-84) / 481 tackles O28 INDIANA + * TBA N4 at Rutgers $ * TBA N11 MICHIGAN * TBA WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW N18 at Michigan State * TBA N25 PENN STATE * TBA Head coach DJ Durkin is back for his second season at Maryland after improving the Terrapins record by three victories and leading the team to an appearance in the Quick Lane Bowl in his inaugural year at the helm. Durkin’s ALL CAPS indicates home game; *Big Ten game; 2 + Homecoming game.; $ at Bronx, N.Y. (Yankee Terps are set to play one of the nation’s toughest schedules, with seven of the team’s nine Big Ten opponents Stadium); All times Eastern appearing in the postseason in 2016. The Maryland offensive line returns three starters: Damian Prince, Brendan Moore and Terrance Davis. Under 2016 RESULTS WKHQ¿UVW\HDURIIHQVLYHFRRUGLQDWRUWalt BellWKHWULRRIOLQHPHQKHOSHGWKH0DU\ODQGUXVKLQJDWWDFNWRLWV¿UVW 3 rushing yard season since 2002. Overall: 6-7 | Big Ten: 3-6 DATE OPPONENT RESULT The Maryland defense returns nine starters from 2016, including senior linebacker Jermaine Carter, Jr., who is a S3 HOWARD W, 52-13 two-time All-Big Ten honoree and totaled 110 tackles and 9.0 tackles for loss last season. Carter has started a team- S9 at FIU W, 41-14 9 KLJKFRQVHFXWLYHJDPHVDQGLVORRNLQJWREHFRPHWKH¿IWKSOD\HUVLQFHWROHDG0DU\ODQGLQWDFNOHVWKUHH S17 at UCF W, 30-24 (OT) consecutive seasons - others on the list include E.J. Henderson and D’Qwell Jackson. O1 PURDUE + * W, 50-7 O8 at Penn State * L, 14-38 Wideout D.J. MooreKDVSRVWHGQLQHWRXFKGRZQUHFHSWLRQVWKURXJKKLV¿UVWWZRVHDVRQVDPDUNWKDWUDQNVEHWWHU than current NFL wideouts and former Terrapins Torrey Smith (7) and Darrius Heyward-Bey (8). Stefon Diggs also had O15 MINNESOTA * L, 10-31 9 QLQHWRXFKGRZQUHFHSWLRQVLQKLV¿UVWWZRVHDVRQV0RRUHDYHUDJHG\DUGVSHUSOD\DVDVRSKRPRUHLQWKH O22 MICHIGAN STATE * W, 28-17 highest average among all players in the Big Ten Conference. O29 at Indiana * L, 36-42 N5 at #2 Michigan * L, 3-59 Head coach DJ Durkin’s 2017 recruiting class was sensational, ranking in the top-20 across all major recruiting N12 #6 OHIO STATE * L, 3-62 20 SODWIRUPV7KHFODVVLQFOXGHGSOD\HUVIURPWKH'09UHJLRQLQDGGLWLRQWRIRXUVWDUVLJQHHVDQG¿YHPHPEHUVRI N19 at #19 Nebraska * L, 7-28 the ESPN300. N26 RUTGERS * W, 31-13 N26 vs. Boston College ^ L, 30-36 Maryland returns nearly 80 percent of its total rushing yards from 2016, including 1,637 combined rushing yards from Ty Johnson and Lorenzo Harrison. Johnson became the ninth player in Maryland history to eclipse the 1,000-yard *Big Ten game; + Homecoming game.; ^ Quick Lane 80 Bowl at Detorit, Michigan; All times Eastern mark, while setting a program single-season record for yards/carry (9.1). FINAL 2016 STAT RANKS STREAKS MD NAT. CONF Starts: LB Jermaine Carter, Jr. (25) 34.3 108 10 3rd Down Offense Pct. Starts on Offense: WR D.J. Moore (23) 37.5 42 8 3rd Down Defense Pct. Games with a Catch: D.J. Moore (21 - longest since Torrey Smith (30)) 57.3 81 7 Completion Pct. 100-Yd Rushing Games: Ty Johnson (2) 88 91 13 Fewest Penalties :LQVZKHQVFRULQJÀUVW 5 (5-0 under Durkin) 10 87 10 Fumbles Lost Wins in September: 3 (3-0 under Durkin) 178.2 106 10 Passing Offense 212.3 45 9 Passing Defense 78.6 27 6 Red Zone Defense SOCIAL MEDIA CONTACT 84.2 66 7 Red Zone Offense 214.8 99 11 Rushing Defense Twitter: @TerpsFootball Dustin Semonavick 199.5 43 4 Rushing Offense @CoachDurkin (Asst. AD/FB Communications) 29.5 74 11 Scoring Defense Instagram: @TerpsFootball Email: [email protected] 25.8 88 8 Scoring Offense Facebook: /MarylandFootball O: 301-314-7065 // C: 757-544-8393 2.92 17 2 Team Sacks YouTube: /MarylandAthletics 27:46 100 9 Time of Possession Sean Ellenby 427.1 77 12 Total Defense (Secondary Football) 377.8 95 10 Total Offense Email: [email protected] -0.54 107 13 Turnover Margin O: 301-314-8093 Celebrating 125 Seasons of Maryland Football 2017 MARYLAND FOOTBALL 3 2017 Coaching Staff Media Guidelines Head Coach DJ Durkin Alma Mater, Year Bowling Green (‘01) Interviews Record at school (years) 6-7 (1) Media interviews with all Maryland players and coaches must be arranged through the Maryland Media Rela- Career record (years) 7-7 (1) tions Department. Members of the media may contact Dustin Semonavick ([email protected]) or Sean Ellenby Best time to reach coach Through Media Relations ([email protected]) to arrange interviews with head coach DJ Durkin and players. Weekly Press Conference Tuesday, 1:12 p.m. ET Season Practice Policy Assistant Coaches Practices, which are normally scheduled for Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, are closed to the Andy Buh Defensive Coordinator 2nd Year media and public. Friday walk-throughs (home and away) are also closed. Walt Bell Offensive Coordinator/QBs 2nd Year Chris Beatty Assoc. HC/Wide Receivers 2nd Year Weekly Media Availability Jimmy Brumbaugh Co-Def. Coord/DL 1st Year Monday: Local media teleconference with head coach DJ Durkin (contact [email protected] for access number Pete Lembo Asst. HC/Spec. Teams Coord. /TEs 2nd Year and code to participate) Aazaar Abdul-Rahim Defensive Backs 2nd Year Tuesday: Head coach DJ Durkin’s weekly news conference and selected player availability in the press area Matt Barnes Linebackers 2nd Year Tyler Bowen Offensive Line 1st Year RQWKH¿IWKÀRRURI7\VHU7RZHUDW&DSLWDO2QH)LHOGDW0DU\ODQG6WDGLXPDOVRSP(7%LJ7HQ)RRWEDOO Anthony Tucker Running Backs 2nd Year Coaches Teleconference Alex Garwig Graduate Assistant 2nd Year Wednesday: Offensive coordinator Walt Bell and defensive coordinator Andy Buh, in addition to selected Micah James Graduate Assistant 1st Year SOD\HUVPHGLDDYDLODELOLW\LQWKHSUHVVDUHDRQWKH¿IWKÀRRURI7\VHU7RZHUDW&DSLWDO2QH)LHOGDW0DU\ODQG Freddi Knighten Graduate Assistant 1st Year Stadium. The DJ Durkin Radio Show will take place from 7-8 pm at Buffalo Wild Wings in College Park every Desmond Morgan Graduate Assistant 1st Year Wednesday during the season. Saturday: Postgame Football Staff Mason Baggett Asst. Strength & Conditioning 2nd Year * Time and date for weekly player availability TBD. Call-in information for the Big Ten Football Coaches Teleconference to Jason Baisden Director of Football Operations 5th Year be announced at a later date. Jon Barnum Video Coordinator 2nd Year Marcus Berry Director of Recruiting 2nd Year Postgame Media Availability Dave Borbely Spec. Asst. to HC 2nd Year At home, Durkin will address the media in Glazer Auditorium of the Gossett Football Team House. Players will Rick Court Asst. AD - FB Sports Performance 2nd Year follow Durkin. On the road, Durkin and players will address the media at a designated location. The locker room Brawley Evans Sr. Defensive Analyst 2nd Year LVFORVHGDQGLQWHUYLHZVDUHQRWSHUPLWWHGRQWKH¿HOGDWWKHFRQFOXVLRQRIDQ\JDPH Chris Jurek Asst. Strength & Conditioning 2nd Year Kevin Glover Director of Player Development 1st Year Parking for Media Availability Drew Hampton Head Equipment Manager 2nd Year Parking will be available on the concourse of Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. Enter at Gate E, which Tyler Hancock Quality Control (ST) 2nd Year is located on the North side of Maryland Stadium on Stadium Drive. Turn right as you go through the gate and Zach Higgins Asst. Strength & Conditioning 1st Year park near the rails or parallel with the bleachers. Gossett Football Team House may be accessed by walking Cody James Graphic Design Coord. 2nd Year through the stands or exiting the stadium at Gate J and entering again at Gate K (located on Field House Drive). Dave Mencarini Director of Player Personnel 2nd Year Luke Noe Asst. Dir. of Recruiting/Spec. Asst. to HC 2nd Year 7KHSUDFWLFH¿HOGPD\EHDFFHVVHGE\H[LWLQJDW*DWH(WXUQLQJULJKWDQGZDONLQJDSSUR[LPDWHO\\DUGV Dan Pallante Sr. Offensive Analyst 2nd Year Credentials Annie Peppard Executive Assistant 7th Year Applications for season credentials are to be submitted at http://www.sportssystems.com/maryland. The dead- Armani Reeves Coordinator of Player Development 1st Year Wes Robinson Head Trainer 11th Year line for season credentials is August 18. Credentials for approved applications will be mailed or can be picked Dustin Semonavick Communications 3rd Year XSRQ$XJXVWWKH¿UVWQHZVFRQIHUHQFHRIWKHUHJXODUVHDVRQ)RURXWOHWVUHTXHVWLQJRYHUQLJKWGHOLYHU\RI Antonio Turner Asst. Strength & Conditioning 2nd Year credentials, please supply the Maryland Media Relations Department with a FedEx account number. David Wilczewski Dir. of Recruiting Ops. 4th Year Per game credential requests should be submitted to Dustin Semonavick ([email protected]). Team Information 2016 overall record 6-7 2017 Big Ten Football Coaches Maryland Sports Radio Network FRQIHUHQFHUHFRUG ÀQLVK 3-6 (5th in B1G East) Teleconference (Eastern Time) City Dial Frequency Station Basic offense Multiple Chris Ash, Rutgers Noon Baltimore, Md. 105.7 FM WJZ (Flagship) Jim Harbaugh, Michigan 12:08 p.m. Washington, D.C. 980 AM ESPN (Flagship) Basic defense Multiple Baltimore, Md. 101.9 FM WLIF (Secondary) Letterwinners returning: Offense: 20 Defense: 22 Paul Chryst, Wisconsin 12:16 p.m.