Offensive coordinator Mike Locksley takes over as interim head coach.
The University of Maryland has fired head football coach Randy Edsall, it announced Sunday.
Offensive coordinator Mike Locksley has been named the program's interim head coach. Assistant head coach Lyndon Johnson has been relieved of his duties along with Edsall.
"Having spent more than a decade with the Maryland football program over the course of his career, I feel Mike is best suited to effectively guide our program through the remainder of the 2015 season," athletic director Kevin Anderson said in a news release. "Mike has previous head coaching experience and is well-respected both locally and nationally.