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Now riding a three-game losing streak, there's no relief to be found for Maryland, which heads on the road for the second straight week, this time to No. 5 Ohio State.

No disciplinary action will be taken against Big Ten officials who worked the Maryland-Nebraska football game or against Cornhuskers coach Matt Rhule for his postgame criticism of the crew, a conference spokesman said Tuesday.

Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears has been named the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year.

Dwayne McDougle III's 81-yard interception return for a touchdown sparked Nebraska in the first half, and the Cornhuskers all but shut down Maryland after that in a penalty-filled 48-23 victory Saturday.

He's aware the calls for his job have reached the boiling point locally and nationally. All Maryland coach Mike Locksley can do is put his head down and try to stay focused on the next task at hand.

A dreary day in the sky and on the the field for Maryland may prove to be a potential macabre end to the Mike Locksley era in College Park.

The third consecutive season that's seen Maryland football wilt in a big moment begs the question: What would it cost the university to move on from coach Mike Locksley?

The best predictor of future behavior isn't past behavior, at least for Maryland coach Mike Locksley, whose Terrapins begin Big Ten play trying to not let one loss in a big spot again spiral into another wayward season.

Another inflection point for Mike Locksley to try and change the narrative surrounding his eight years as Maryland coach arrived in front of a sold-out home crowd Saturday night. Once again, he and his team failed to meet the moment.

Mike Locksley and James Franklin's coaching trajectories have been intertwined for going on two decades. A new -- and previously unexpected -- chapter in their relationship will be written on Saturday ...