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[BSLMikeLowe]

The start of the Locksley era seems to have an eerie similarity to the start of the Edsall era....an exciting early season victory, followed by a long and often excruciating swoon, then a frenzy of transferring players after the season. Even some players who were starters or getting significant playing time wanting out, which is less common. We knew that many Friedgen holdovers were not pleased with how Edsall handled the transition. I wonder if there was similar discord among the Durkin holdovers, but it was just much more quiet this time around?

 

Another similarity is that MD landed a huge 5-star WR in the first full recruiting cycles of both the Edsall and Locksley eras.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Rayshad Lewis will transfer out of the program.

[BSLMikeLowe]

They hired George Helow to replace John Papuchis as ST coordinator and ILB coach. Helow was the Safties coach at Colorado St for 4 seasons, and has primarily recruited in Florida. Prior to CSU he worked at Alabama (2012) and FSU (2013) as a grad assistant/intern....both of those teams won national championships.

[BSLZackKiesel]

In an emotional post on Twitter, RB Lorenzo Harrison III announced he'll be retiring from football. Such an unfortunate end to what was a promising career derailed by a number of serious injuries.

[BSLMikeLowe]

In an emotional post on Twitter, RB Lorenzo Harrison III announced he'll be retiring from football. Such an unfortunate end to what was a promising career derailed by a number of serious injuries.

 

 

That's a shame, though even before injuries set in he never seemed the same after returning from that BB gun incident.

 

Football-wise, it leaves an already precariously-thin position group with even fewer known options. The two freshmen better be as good as advertised, because they are probably going to have to shoulder a huge chunk of the workload, with only the oft-injured Jake Funk as the only other scholarship RB left. (who knows WTH is happening with Fleet-Davis?)

[BSLZackKiesel]

That's a shame, though even before injuries set in he never seemed the same after returning from that BB gun incident.

 

Football-wise, it leaves an already precariously-thin position group with even fewer known options. The two freshmen better be as good as advertised, because they are probably going to have to shoulder a huge chunk of the workload, with only the oft-injured Jake Funk as the only other scholarship RB left. (who knows WTH is happening with Fleet-Davis?)

Yeah, TFD is the biggest question mark here. He'd be the clear option to start as long as his legal troubles don't stretch into next season. And with Ebony Jackson likely gone due to academic issues, it's Peny Boone and Isaiah Jacobs as freshmen, and neither will be enrolling early.

 

It sounds like Jordan Castleberry could be a transfer addition from Michigan, but he'd have to sit out a year.

[BSLMikeLowe]

I'd say it also puts tremendous expectations on the passing game to improve, as far as finding a competent QB and getting him better protection. The WR corps is where the only proven offensive playmakers reside, not to mention Jarrett...but you have to get the ball in their hands first.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Yeah, TFD is the biggest question mark here. He'd be the clear option to start as long as his legal troubles don't stretch into next season. And with Ebony Jackson likely gone due to academic issues, it's Peny Boone and Isaiah Jacobs as freshmen, and neither will be enrolling early.

 

It sounds like Jordan Castleberry could be a transfer addition from Michigan, but he'd have to sit out a year.

 

I saw where he's actually eligible now because he was only a preferred walk-on at Michigan.

[BSLZackKiesel]

QB Max Bortenschlager has entered the transfer portal.

[You Play to Win the Game]

I didn't realize he was still in the program. How old is he? 

[BSLZackKiesel]

I didn't realize he was still in the program. How old is he? 

He was part of Durkin's 2016 recruiting class, the same class as Tyrrell Pigrome. He's entering his Redshirt Junior season.

[Mike B]

QB Max Bortenschlager has entered the transfer portal.

I always felt like he was over his head in the B10.  I think he could do well in a lesser conference.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Bryce Brand has entered the transfer portal. I had him penciled in as the second-string JACK behind Durell Nchami.

[glenn__davis]

Looks like Pigrome is planning to transfer as well.  Not a major surprise.  Seems like re-uniting with Walt Bell at UMass would be a perfect fit to me.

 

https://www.testudot...g-mike-locksley

[BSLZackKiesel]

Looks like Pigrome is planning to transfer as well.  Not a major surprise.  Seems like re-uniting with Walt Bell at UMass would be a perfect fit to me.

 

https://www.testudot...g-mike-locksley

Only 3 scholarship quarterbacks left on the roster now, along with 2 walk-ons. And it's Maryland, so I'm sure all 5 will see the field in 2020.

[BSLChrisStoner]

I'm puzzled as to why we're seeing guys like Brand, and Pigrome leaving now.... and not immediately after the season ended. 

 

I sure hope LeGendre is ready to go come August.
And that Josh Jackson looks better.  At-least he has experience, and has had prior success.

[BSLMikeLowe]

I'm puzzled as to why we're seeing guys like Brand, and Pigrome leaving now.... and not immediately after the season ended. 

 

I sure hope LeGendre is ready to go come August.
And that Josh Jackson looks better.  At-least he has experience, and has had prior success.

 

Maybe to finish their degrees so they can be eligible to play immediately as grad transfers. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

Maybe to finish their degrees so they can be eligible to play immediately as grad transfers.

But they could have entered the portal at any time right? And wouldn't necessarily had to leave prior to their graduation.