Maryland will hire Arkansas State offensive coordinator Walt Bell to fill the same position in College Park, FOX Sports reported Saturday. SI.com also reported Bell will be hired.
Bell, 31, spent two seasons in the position running an uptempo spread offense with the Red Wolves. In 2015, Arkansas State ranked 36th nationally in yards per game (448), 14th in rushing yards per game (235.8) and 10th in points per game (41.0). The Red Wolves finished the season 9-3 and are scheduled to play in the R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on Saturday night.