re: I feel like Maryland could be a sleeping giant in college football

Vernon Davis

Boomer Esiason

I have no clue why they kept Locksley around for another year.

But as Indiana has shown anyone can turn it around. I'd like to see them good again, they were competent in early 00s and 80s.

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But as Indiana has shown anyone can turn it around.

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Going into last season, Indiana had the most losses in FBS history, never had a Heisman winner, and their seven blue-chips ranked behind the likes of Boston College and Purdue. They are a unicorn - What they've accomplished is unprecedented at its absolute, and it's nice when a billionaire is willing to significantly contribute to those efforts.

I'd probably push back against "anyone" being able to turn it around like Indiana.

The guy who started Under Armour is back in charge. They are refocusing on team sports, especially after losing some big time schools. He may very well throw a lot of money at Maryland to make them relevant.

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I'd throw out Boston College name before Maryland.

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BC is more likely to disappear like UMASS once the ACC dissolves in a few years.

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The guy who started Under Armour is back in charge. They are refocusing on team sports, especially after losing some big time schools. He may very well throw a lot of money at Maryland to make them relevant.

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We'll see... Not like Plank was ever gone. He originally hand-picked Frisk and stayed on as Chair of the Board.

Maybe Plank bankrolls Maryland, but could be awhile. He has his work cut out for himself at UA. Has had to remove himself from several other projects.

After Indiana, everyone is a sleeping giant if they're rolling in dough and fanboy millionaires want to throw it away.

Every kid is going with best offer, no matter the school or location.

Forget antiquated notions,of Bluebloods, "In-State talent" (its not the 70s/80s anymore) and facilities.

This pro sport is just like the NFL but with WAY more freedom...and our "College" boys free agents sign where the money is...they don't care where Momma live, can fly her out first class private every game or, buy her a house wherever you play, they don't care about your School, your colors, your fight song and will be on-campus only to play and then leave. If Kent State started paying all their players $5 million a year, the Golden Flashes would be the greatest team quicker than you could say Goodbye Tide.

Ray Lewis is

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he state and surrounding area actually produces a ton of elite talen

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Yes, but the problem is no one in this immediate area really cares about CFB. Like all big cities DC and above, pro sports are the dominant teams. The only people that are passionate about CFB or college sports in general are from out of town. Hell, even though College Park, MD is actually connected to DC's metro system, the team that gets the local radio spot on Saturdays is actually VT. No doubt, Maryland football has a solid enough history, but they don't have an alumni base that cares enough to fuel a powerhouse program in the NIL era. Hell, even the big local sports radio show is hosted by a few UMD alum, and they hardly ever talk about the Terps. Unless you have a singular billionaire like Mark Cuban that is willing to fund your NIL, it's not happening.