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Earlier this month, the Oregon Ducks announced the date for the annual spring scrimmage, which will take place on April 26 at 1 p.m. in Autzen Stadium. While this information is important for Duck fans and their spring vacation plans, it’s also important for the college football calendar.
It’s a turning of the page. We are no longer in the offseason, floating about while focusing on the additions of incoming recruits via the transfer portal. Now, we’re in spring preview season, and the next several weeks will be spent ramping up toward the start of the Ducks’ spring practices in March.
To start preview season, we want to examine the Big Ten Conference as a whole. With the Ohio State Buckeyes winning the national championship in 2024 and four Big Ten teams making the College Football Playoff, it was quite a year for the conference. That shouldn’t change going into the 2025 season. Three of the top six teams in ESPN’s ‘Way-Too-Early’ top 25.
Earlier this month, we dove into each offensive skill position in the conference, as well as every Big Ten offense and defense. Now, I’m ranking every head coach in the Big Ten and diving into the current and long-term state of each program. With each ranking, I’ve included the coach’s record at their current school, the team’s record in 2024, as well as how “hot” I think their seat is.
No. 18: Mike Locksley — Maryland Terrapins
Oct 19, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins head coach Mike Locksley during the second half Southern California Trojans at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
Career Record: 33-41 2024 Record: 4-8
Seat Heat Check: Scalding
Many thought another losing season would be it for Mike Locksley’s time in Maryland, but the Terrapins decided to retain him for 2025. Maryland struggled to retain the talented parts of their 2024…
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Author : Ducks Wire
Publish date : 2025-02-24 14:22:00
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