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Mike Locksley to be next Maryland coach — Let’s open the piggy bank for Dan Enos & Josh Gattis

First, a hearty congratulations to Alabama’s offensive coordinator, Mike Locksley. Today, the Washington DC native was named the Broyles award winner, given annually to the nation’s top assistant coach:

A team once defined by its defense now torched its opponents through the air, bombarding them with quick strikes. As the Tide rolled to a 13-0 record, it produced 47.9 points per game — the second-highest average in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Alabama also generated 93 plays of 20-plus yards. Only Oklahoma — the Tide’s opponent in the College Football Playoff semifinal round — had more.