If last week’s defeat at Penn State was the first stumble for Maryland under new coach DJ Durkin, then Saturday’s 31-10 home loss to Minnesota was its first significant setback. The growing pains Durkin has talked about were especially visible.
The progress Maryland seemed to be making each week for the first month of the season appears to have stalled.
The Terps went into their game at Maryland Stadium with fifth-year senior quarterback Perry Hills on the sideline because of a recurring shoulder injury, then lost star cornerback and returner Will Likely in the second quarter after he was injured following his own muffed punt.