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– who last season combined to make 65 catches for 986 yards and eight touch- downs. Versatile running back Jake Funk is o7 to the NFL, so someone will have to step forward in the back2eld. The biggest question mark on o7ense is probably the line. A year ago, Maryland ranked last in the Big Ten and 111th in the Football Bowl Subdivision in sacks allowed per game (3.2), and two linemen have since transferred. DEFENSE The Terps are coming o7 a season in which they 2nished 11th in the Big Ten in total defense (430.0 yards per game) and 10th in scoring defense (32.0 points per game). The big problem was that Maryland was so against the run, allowing opponents to average 230.0 yards per game on the ground, second- worst in the conference and 115th in the FBS. Ten starters return, but the one who doesn't – linebacker Chance Campbell – was the team's leading tack- ler last season. Campbell transferred to Mississippi, but Maryland does have some promising returnees in defensive tackle Mosiah Nasili-Kite, linebackers Ruben Hyppolite II and Durell Nchami and safety Nick Cross. One priority this fall will be to create more turnovers. Even though they excelled at pressuring opposing quarterbacks, the Terps man- aged only two interceptions, both com- ing against Penn State. SPECIAL TEAMS Kicker Joseph Petrino and punters Anthony Pecorella and Colton Spangler are all back. Last sea- son, Petrino hit 4 of 7 2eld goal at- tempts, including a 51-yarder, and he also handled the kicko7s. Pecorella and Spangler shared the punting duties, av- eraging 40.8 yards between them. SCHEDULE Unlike a lot of Big Ten teams, the Terps are opening with a non- conference game this year. West Virginia is set to visit College Park in the resump- tion of a border rivalry that has been dormant since 2015. Maryland's other nonconference games – against Howard and Kent State, both at home – look en- tirely winnable. But aer the Big Ten opener at Illinois on Sept. 18, the Terps' conference schedule sprouts some sharp teeth, with consecutive games against Iowa, Ohio State, Minnesota, Indiana and Penn State. One nice perk is that the Iowa, Indiana, Penn State and Michigan games are all at Maryland Stadium. Throw in the Mountaineers, and that's a pretty appealing home slate. GAME OF THE YEAR Maryland has only TO THE HOUSE Jarrett scored a pair of early touchdowns against Penn State in the Terps' 35-19 vic- tory last November at Beaver Sta- dium. He's part of a receiving corps that is expected to rank as one of the Big Ten's best this coming season. Photo by Steve Manuel

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