Claims extracted
23
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
9%
2 of 23 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
63/100
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Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — 2025 record: 4-8
Expectations
Michael Locksley enters his eighth season as Maryland’s coach.
asserted
Locksley → enter → coach
He was able to rebuild the Terrapins into a solid bowl team when Taulia Tagovailoa was quarterback, but since then Maryland has had back-to-back losing seasons, including last year when the Terps won their first four games and then lost all the rest.
asserted
Terps → rebuild → rest
There are reasons for optimism in 2026, given how many young players Maryland relied on a season ago.
asserted
Maryland → be → players
Quarterback Malik Washington was the starter last year and showed a lot of ability, becoming one of only two Big Ten true freshmen since 1996 to throw for more than 2,500 yards and run for more than 300.
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Washington → show → 300
The Terps have won 18 consecutive nonconference games – and that’s not because they only schedule cupcakes – but the tendency to fade as the season progresses has been a big issue for this program.
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season → win → program
The Big Ten begins the season with eight teams in the AP Top 25, but Maryland faces only three of them and does not play No. 2 Oregon, defending national champion Indiana or Michigan.
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Maryland → begin → Oregon
If the Terps don’t take a step forward, Locksley might not see year nine.
uncertain
Locksley → take → year
Plenty returning on both sides of the ball
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Plenty → return → ball
In addition to Washington, the Terps return leading rusher DeJuan Williams and standout tight end Dorian Fleming.
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Terps → return → Williams
What’s new is the offensive coordinator: Clint Trickett arrives after serving in the same role at Jacksonville State, where his team averaged over 400 yards per game.
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team → ’ → game
The big question may be how a handful of transfers perform at receiver.
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handful → perform → receiver
Linebacker Daniel Wingate was the team’s MVP as a junior and edge rusher Sidney Stewart had seven sacks as a freshman.
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Stewart → have → freshman
Edge rusher Zion Elee was the highest-rated player ever to sign with the Terps.
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Elee → rat → Terps
He was ranked as the No. 2 overall prospect in the country by ESPN.
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He → rank → ESPN
His arrival is an example of why Maryland has continued to be patient with Locksley.
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Maryland → continue → Locksley
Can Maryland turn potential into wins?
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Maryland → turn → wins
More than any position group, the Terps’ weakness right now is just sustaining success – for a full season or even a full 60 minutes in big games.
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weakness → sustain → games
A good start would likely be met by plenty of skepticism and jokes about “September Maryland” until the Terrapins show they can be more than nonconference bullies.
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they → meet → bullies
Even when Locksley had a prolific passing game with Tagovailoa, Maryland didn’t hold up all that well against a rugged Big Ten schedule.
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Maryland → have → schedule
Washington will likely put up impressive numbers, but can the Terps run the ball and play physical football when needed?
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Terps → put → football
New faces
Lee was the big recruiting win, and keep an eye on a couple transfers: receiver Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding (Old Dominion) and defensive lineman Lavon Johnson (Texas).
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Lee → keep → transfers
The latter began his career at Maryland before spending 2025 with the Longhorns.
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latter → begin → Longhorns
Offensive lineman Aliou Bah transferred to LSU.
asserted
Bah → transfer → LSU
The Aporia
