ITP Spring Previews: Penn State and Maryland

Ryan and Clinton return for early 2025 Midwest looks, today discussing 2024 bottom-dweller Maryland and potential 2025 favorite Penn State.

In College Park, is Mike Locksley on the hot seat? Back-to-back 8-5 seasons in '22 and '23 were followed up with a 4-8 bottoming out in 2024, including a 1-8 mark in the Big Ten. QB Billy Edwards bolted for conference foe Wisconsin, while all-league receiver Tai Felton is off to the NFL. What is there to be excited about with the Terrapins in 2025?

Meanwhile in State College, James Franklin is looking to follow the Michigan and Ohio State "bring 'em back" blueprint to build off last season's semifinal run. While there are key losses on the defensive side of the back, star running backs Nicholas Singleton and Kayton Allen return, as does QB Drew Allar. But as has been the case, who is going to catc ...