Brian Kelly becomes hot candidate after Maryland interview
The Terps are already conducting interviews, and one candidate has emerged as a “top name to know.” Per On3’s Peter Nakos, that name is Brian Kelly.
Key points
- Kelly had earlier been identified as one of the Terps’ top candidates for the job, alongside former UCLA coach Chip Kelly and Indiana coordinators Bryant Haines and Mike Shanahan among others.
- Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial) Prior to his stint with the Tigers, Kelly spent 12 seasons as Notre Dame head coach.
- The Maryland football team is in search of a new head coach after firing Mike Locksley last month.
It remains to be seen who else the Terps interview for the job, but Kelly could potentially be the candidate to beat at the moment.
Should Kelly get the job at Maryland, he would replace Mike Locksley, who was fired after a 2-5 start to the season.
Additional details
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- Kelly was last seen on the sidelines at LSU in 2025.
- The Terps had a disastrous start to Big Ten play, losing their first three games to UCLA, Nebraska, and Ohio State by a combined 105 points.
- The former LSU and Notre Dame head coach interviewed for the job recently, and from the sound of things, it went quite well.
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