The Terrapins have struggled, but there are several reasons a big-time coach should want to lead them.
If reports are true and Maryland indeed fires head football coach Randy Edsall in the coming days, it will open up what should be one of the most attractive head coaching openings in the country – as long as Maryland does the right sales pitch.
The Terrapins, as a football program, are miles from perfect. The fans don't pack old, rickety Byrd Stadium every Saturday, and the Big Ten East is one of college football's hardest divisions to win.