Maryland football fires head coach Mike Locksley

Maryland has fired head football coach Mike Locksley after a 2-5 start, per CBS Sports and ESPN. ESPN, citing sources, says he was 39-54 in eight seasons amid a 12-game Big Ten losing streak.

Timeline

1. 21 Oct, 15:20 UTCFiring first appears in trending searches
2. 21 Oct, 15:20 UTCCBS Sports reports Locksley firing
3. 21 Oct, 15:20 UTCESPN reports firing citing sources
4. 21 Oct, 15:44 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

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• Maryland fires Mike Locksley after 2-5 start as Terrapins become first Power Four openingCBS Sports
• Maryland fires Mike Locksley: Top candidates and roster prioritiesESPN
• Maryland, Mike Locksley mutually part ways as Terps sit winless in Big Ten playThe New York Times
• Maryland football fires head coach Mike LocksleyTestudo Times