CBS: Maryland president sees Oregon-like potential in program; he's right

[BleedGopher]

per CBS:

While speaking to the Baltimore Sun about the firing of Randy Edsall and the upcoming coaching search, Maryland president Wallace Loh spoke of the potential for growth within the Terrapins football program.

After mentioning the school's affiliation with the Big Ten and the Big Ten Network, the massive renovations to Cole Field House and new indoor facilities coming in the next three years, and, of course, the close partnership with Under Armour, Loh pointed to the football program's growth potential as a reason Maryland is one of the most attractive jobs in the country right now.

"I would think this is one of the most attractive jobs in the country for someone who is ambitious and willing to take risks," Loh told the Baltimore Sun's editorial board.

"I mean this is not a school going into it with an established reputation like Michigan or Ohio State, but the potential for growth, [there is] the potential to be another Oregon -- assuming the direction that's where we want to go."

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...-like-potential-in-football-program-hes-right

Go Gophers!!

 

[MGGopher]

With our luck, this will come true just as they jump on our schedule as a crossover. And Harbaugh will leave MI for the NFL, reducing them to what they were under Hoke.

 

[MNGoldenGophers1]

With our luck, this will come true just as they jump on our schedule as a crossover. And Harbaugh will leave MI for the NFL, reducing them to what they were under Hoke.

No kidding. I remember years ago getting Colorado on the schedule when they were at the bottom of what was then the Big 8. When it came time to play them, they were winning big time and I believe competing with Nebraska and Oklahoma for the conference title. More recently TCU. I swear timing has never been our thing when to scheduling opponents.

 

[jonnyganas]

Are we already afraid of Maryland without knowing who their coach is? Cmon Gopher fans, chin up.

 

[LakerFan]

Maryland should have to spot the other team 6 points for having to look at their helmets.

 

[die hard gopher]

I agree. They have a ton of resources and much more fertile in-state recruiting ground over what Oregon has.

 

[die hard gopher]

No kidding. I remember years ago getting Colorado on the schedule when they were at the bottom of what was then the Big 8. When it came time to play them, they were winning big time and I believe competing with Nebraska and Oklahoma for the conference title. More recently TCU. I swear timing has never been our thing when to scheduling opponents.

Plus TCU was a 4 win team the year before we play them and then follow it up ranked #2 in the country by the end of the year.

 

[bemidjigopher]

I agree. They have a ton of resources and much more fertile in
Agreed but it won't be a quick fix, they'll still suck the next two years when we play them

 

[Myke]

It'd be great for the conference if Maryland became a power so i'm all for it. Their basketball team is certainly benefiting from all the UA money that's being pumped into the program. It would be interesting to see someone like P.J. Fleck go there and recruit in that DMV area.