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George Gerbo

George Gerbo

ggerbo@washingtontimes.com

George Gerbo hosts the Front Page Podcast, District of Sports Podcast, covers University of Maryland football and men’s basketball, and is the media coordinator for The Washington Times. A West Virginia native, he is a 2009 graduate of West Virginia University and a 2017 graduate of the University of Maryland, both in broadcast journalism. Before coming to the Times in 2019, George spent seven years working in a variety of capacities on Capitol Hill and with the U.S. House of Representatives. He can be reached at ggerbo@washingtontimes.com.

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Maryland freshman guard DeShawn Harris-Smith goes up for a layup in the Terrapins' season opener against Mount St. Mary's, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 68-53. (Maryland Athletics)

Harris-Smith shines in debut as Maryland wins season opener

Freshman DeShawn Harris-Smith scored 12 points, pulled down eight rebounds and dished out two assists as Maryland put together a clunky-looking showing but did enough for their 10th straight season-opening win, beating Mount St. Mary's 68-53 Tuesday night.

November 7, 2023
Offensive lineman Gottlieb Ayedze (72) helping up quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (3) after getting sacked. The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the Maryland Terrapins 51 - 15 at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland on Saturday, November 4, 2023. (Photo: Taylor McLaughlin / All-Pro Reels)

Maryland searching for solutions to end losing streak

What Maryland did -- or didn't do -- last Saturday wasn't worth Terrapins players seeing again. With a 5-0 start now long behind them, the Terrapins are seeking solutions to end a four-game losing streak.

November 7, 2023
Tight end Tyler Warren (44) celebrating his touchdown. The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the Maryland Terrapins 51 - 15 at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland on Saturday, November 4, 2023. (Photo: Taylor McLaughlin / All-Pro Reels)

Lifeless Terrapins lose fourth straight in rout by No. 9 Penn State

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar looked every bit of the highly-touted talent he's been heralded as, carving up a beleaguered Maryland defense for four touchdowns, including three in the first-half, as the No. 9 Nittany Lions jumped on Maryland early in a 51-15 rout Saturday.

November 4, 2023
Maryland head coach Kevin Willard speaks during Big Ten NCAA college basketball Media Days Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) **FILE**

Maryland, Georgetown close to resuming rivalry in 2024

One of the area's most-missed college basketball matchups appears to be coming back, and soon. Maryland and Georgetown are close to renewing their men's basketball rivalry beginning in 2024, Terrapins head coach Kevin Willard said Tuesday.

October 17, 2023
College Park, MD — The Maryland Terrapins defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 44-17 at SECU Field in College Park, Maryland on September 30, 2023. (Photo: Joe Glorioso / All-Pro Reels)

Maryland anticipates hostile environment at No. 4 Ohio State

The biggest crowd Maryland will see all season, striking similarities to the 2001 season and the Big Ten unveiling its future schedule highlight this week's Terps Top Three notebook ahead of Saturday's undefeated showdown with No. 4 Ohio State.

October 5, 2023
College Park, MD  Quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (3) celebrates with center Corey Bullock (51) after another Terrapins score. The Maryland Terrapins defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 44-17 at SECU Field in College Park, Maryland on September 30, 2023. (Photo: Joe Glorioso / All-Pro Reels)

Heat check time: Level-headed Maryland takes undefeated record to No. 4 Ohio State

The Maryland Terrapins are off to their best start since 2001. They've scored at least 38 points in every game and won every contest by at least 18. They boast the best total offense in the Big Ten and the second-best scoring offense in the conference. All of that comes to a head Saturday in the biggest heat-check game for the program in more than two decades.

October 3, 2023