Butch Jones, the former University of Cincinnati Bearcats and Tennessee head coach who has served most recently as an analyst for the Alabama Crimson Tide, will accept a position on the University of Maryland Terrapins football staff, according to multiple reports.
Maryland fired head football coach DJ Durkin in late October, one day after his reinstatement. Durkin had returned to his position after more than a two-month absence based on the recommendations of the university's board of regents. The decision to retain Durkin was met with disapproval. Former Maryland offensive lineman Jordan McNair died following an offseason workout during the spring.