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Terps fire defensive coordinator after loss to Rutgers
Maryland fires defensive coordinator Ted Monachino following loss to Rutgers.
In brief
Maryland fires defensive coordinator Ted Monachino following loss to Rutgers. Maryland fired defensive coordinator Ted Monachino after a 37-30 loss to Rutgers, with the Terps allowing 366.6 yards per game. Originally reported by The Banner.
Terps fire defensive coordinator
Maryland fired defensive coordinator Ted Monachino after a 37-30 loss to Rutgers.
Monachino's contract ends December 2026
Monachino's two-year contract was due to expire at the end of December 2026.
Terps defense struggles
Maryland allowed 366.6 yards per game, ranking 83rd in the country.
Head coach Mike Locksley's statement
Locksley said the change was necessary for the program.
The bottom line
Maryland fired defensive coordinator Ted Monachino after a 37-30 loss to Rutgers, with the Terps allowing 366.6 yards per game.
