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Five storylines to watch as Maryland football opens 2020 season

The uncertainty that has gripped the nation in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic is mirrored by questions within and surrounding the Maryland football program.

Who will start at quarterback? Will a defense that surrendered 34.7 points per game last fall — the second-worst average in the Big Ten — be able to plug some holes with transfers and freshmen? Can one of the strongest special teams units rebound after the departure of Javon Leake to the NFL?

During two media sessions earlier in the week, Terps coach Mike Locksley declined to divulge whether redshirt freshman Lance LeGendre or sophomore transfer Taulia Tagovailoa will line up under center, citing a desire to avoid giving the Wildcats a competitive advantage.