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Sunday Conversation: Mike Locksley

We always knew Mike Locksley would get another chance to be a head coach. But probably not like this. When Maryland fired coach Randy Edsall last Sunday, it turned to former Illinois offensive coordinator Locksley, who was doing the same job for the Terrapins. Staff writer Bob Asmussen caught up with Locksley, who is preparing for his Big Ten debut next Saturday against Penn State:

What was your reaction when your AD asked you to take the job?
Number one, it happened so fast. We were business as usual on Sunday, and I got a knock on the door and they said, “Hey, Mr.