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At Maryland, the ‘Fire Locksley’ chants won’t deter embattled coach

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Michael Locksley hears the calls for his job during another late-season swoon but says, “I’ve been through worse.”

November 7, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. EST

Coach Michael Locksley and Maryland have lost four consecutive games heading into Saturday's matchup against Rutgers. (Peter W. Stevenson/The Washington Post)

Before the start of this season, Maryland football coach Michael Locksley outlined his annual optimistic goal of contending for a Big Ten championship. A four-game losing streak dashed those aspirations, leaving the Terrapins careening toward another year of unfulfilled promise with a weary fan base demanding new leadership.