When the University of Maryland announced DJ Durkin would be reinstated Oct. 30 after spending two months on paid administrative leave, resent and uproar from the public forced university president Wallace Loh to reverse the decision one day later.
But when the Maryland football program revealed Mike Locksley was its new head coach Dec. 4, the response was the polar opposite. It was filled with immense support and excitement from current players, alumni and local high school coaches.
Former Maryland linebacker D'Qwell Jackson knew all along Locksley was the man for the job, especially as the university continues to recover from the tragedy surrounding the June death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair.
