At Michigan, Durkin's defense thrived on chaos and a great secondary. He'll have to adjust at Maryland, at least to start.
D.J. Durkin, the new head coach for the Maryland football program, is an accomplished and savvy defensive coordinator. His defense at Michigan this year has drawn lavish praise for its controlled schematic aggression, and the Wolverines finished this regular season No. 4 in total defense and No. 2 in defensive S&P+.
There's a lot to like about the notion of Durkin at Maryland. In a lot of ways, I think he's an impressive hire.