This year, the Maryland football team's quarterback situation pales in comparison to the questions surrounding the program regarding the death of sophomore offensive lineman Jordan McNair and the football staff's treatment of players. ESPN reported Aug. 10 McNair "showed signs of extreme exhaustion" during his final workout May 29. He died June 13. ESPN also detailed a "toxic coaching culture under head coach DJ Durkin" in a separate report Aug. 10.
Maryland placed Durkin on administrative leave and named offensive coordinator Matt Canada the interim head coach. The university has also commissioned external reviews regarding McNair's death and the culture of the football program.
The Terps will the open the season against Texas Sept. 1 with a dark cloud hanging over the program. Either redshirt sophomore Tyrrell Pigrome or redshirt freshman Kasim Hill will be under center. The program's question mark at quarterback spans nearly two decades.
