The Maryland fanbase apparently thought they had a chance to land James Franklin, and instead will retain Mike Locksley going to next year
Podcast:Early Break – 93.7 The Ticket KNTK Published On: Wed Nov 19 2025 Description: CBS Sports’ Tom Fornelli reports that a good portion of Maryland fans believed there was a strong chance Franklin could be the next coach for the Terrapins before accepting the VA Tech job---he did spend 8 years as an assistant under Ralph Friedgen there and was deemed the ‘coach in waiting’ before leaving for Vanderbilt in 2010 Lots has changed since 2010, so it’s no surprise he’s not ending up there…but that’s some pain for that fanbase Show Sponsored by NEBCOOur Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAK* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/EARLYBREAK* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/EARLYBREAK* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy