This year, the Terps look set. After the departure of D'Andre Payne, a shaky future looks even more unsettled.
Maryland's football programs received two pieces of bad news Friday, with the departures of wide receiver Marcus Leak and defensive back D'Andre Payne. As the presumed No. 1 wide receiver and a player who has actually been seen in a Maryland uniform, Leak is the move that will probably receive more attention. The loss of Payne, however, could be even more significant down the line for Randy Edsall's program.
See, Maryland has a pretty strong group of defensive backs this season -- my colleague Bill Connelly, an impartial observer, called it "one of the best secondaries on the East Coast.