Maryland football was the topic of Tuesday’s news cycle after announcing DJ Durkin would be reinstated as head coach following a two-month paid administrative leave. The news was announced at a Board of Regents press conference, along with university president Wallace Loh’s impending retirement, after leaking in the media shortly before.
It was a crazy day, and another chapter in a saga that started and centers around offensive lineman Jordan McNair’s death. Both athletic director Damon Evans and Durkin released statements Tuesday evening.
From Evans:
“DJ Durkin is our head football coach and has all the customary responsibilities along with it.