Mathis Out for Season, Terps Adapt | Maryland Terrapins Football News

Maryland’s defense takes a major hit as edge rusher Zahir Mathis, a breakout freshman with six sacks and eight and a half tackles for loss, will miss the entire season due to a noncontact injury. But head coach Michael Locksley remains confident, citing depth and resilience as the Terps’ strengths. With veterans DD Holmes and Nahsir Taylor already stepping up, plus explosive freshman Zion Elee ready to disrupt the pocket, Maryland’s front seven is built to adapt. The “next man up” mentality is alive and well — and the Terps are poised to keep pushing forward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6e91316674e8919f