Perry Hills knew he'd put in the work to become Maryland's starting quarterback.
With the return of Caleb Rowe and the addition of Oklahoma State transfer Daxx Garman, it was something not many people outside the program gave him a chance to do, but he remained steadfast that there was the possibility he could come out on top in the three-man race.
Still, when coach Randy Edsall announced he was the starter, there was something unexpected about it for the redshirt junior.
Hills will lead Maryland on Saturday as the team's starting quarterback for the first time since his freshman year in 2012.