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George Gerbo

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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Pinstripe Bowl to renew old rivalry between Maryland, Virginia Tech

Looking to bounce back from the pandemic, New York City brings together old ACC rivals Maryland and Virginia Tech for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.

December 8, 2021

New coach, same problems: Maryland’s bad shooting leads to third-straight loss

Maryland guard Eric Ayala and forward Donta Scott finished a combined four-of-23 shooting, and the Terrapins shot an abysmal 28% from the floor in falling to Northwestern, 67-61, in Danny Manning's first game as interim coach.

December 5, 2021

Mark Turgeon out as Maryland men’s basketball coach

Mark Turgeon is out as Maryland men's basketball coach in the midst of his 11th season leading the Terrapins, the university's athletic department announced Friday.

December 3, 2021

Maryland honors Bias, but can’t hold on in loss to Virginia Tech

Maryland held Virginia Tech scoreless for nearly 10 minutes in the second half, but couldn't capitalize on the drought. The Hokies got hot from three and held on to beat the Terrapins, 62-58, as part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge Wednesday night in College Park.

December 1, 2021

Maryland wins elusive sixth game, will play in bowl for first time in five years

Maryland will play in a bowl game for the first time in five years as the Terrapins won on the road in their final regular-season game, beating Rutgers 40-16 Saturday.

November 27, 2021

Maryland on cusp of bowl bid but needs win at Rutgers first

Maryland's final regular season game Saturday afternoon at Rutgers comes with a prize that's eluded the Terrapins for three straight weeks: A chance to play in a bowl game.

November 23, 2021

Maryland dismantled by No. 8 Michigan in loss

In its final home game of the season, mistakes were an issue for Maryland again. No. 8 Michigan outplayed the Terrapins in all three phases of the game in a 59-18 rout.

November 20, 2021

Eric Ayala, Maryland avoid second straight upset by hanging on to beat Hofstra

Maryland narrowly avoided its second upset in a week, using 14 Eric Ayala points, including a game-tying layup late, to hang on, 69-67, over Hofstra.

November 19, 2021

Maryland gets one more home opportunity to reach bowl eligibility

Maryland's final home game of the 2021 season Saturday presents another opportunity to reach an elusive sixth win. Standing in the way is another ranked opponent.

November 16, 2021

Mistakes torment Maryland again as Thorne steals the show for Spartans

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne stole the show from Heisman Trophy candidate Kenneth Walker III, throwing for 287 yards and four touchdowns as Maryland's secondary was dominated for the second straight week in a 40-21 loss to No. 8 Michigan State.

November 13, 2021

Heisman candidate Walker, Michigan State loom in Maryland’s search for six wins

After being torched in the secondary by Penn State receiver Jahan Dotson last week, Maryland's defensive front will face a similar test this week from Heisman Trophy candidate Kenneth Walker III and No. 8 Michigan State.

November 10, 2021

Maryland’s defense comes to play, but can’t stop Dotson in loss to Penn State

Maryland's defense had a strong performance for three quarters, but Jahan Dotson set a Penn State record with 242 receiving yards and caught all three offensive touchdowns as the Nittany Lions beat the Terrapins, 31-14, Saturday in College Park.

November 6, 2021

Maryland’s basketball newcomers shine in exhibition win

Freshman Julian Reese scored 16 points and graduate transfers Fatts Russell and Qudus Wahab combined for 22 as Maryland won its lone exhibition game of the season, 89-40, over Fayetteville State.

November 5, 2021

Maryland ‘back to neutral’ ahead of challenge against Penn State

Maryland is just one win from bowl eligibility after beating Indiana Saturday. But the most difficult part of Maryland's Big Ten Conference schedule begins this weekend in a rivalry matchup against No. 22 Penn State.

November 2, 2021

Maryland finds offense late, snaps three-game skid in win over Indiana

With record days from quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa and receiver Carlos Carriere, Maryland found the offensive form it's been lacking for the last month and snapped a three-game losing streak Saturday by holding on to beat Indiana, 38-35.

October 30, 2021

Maryland has opportunity to get back to winning while honoring Terrapins legends

Homecoming week on the Maryland campus provides a time for Terrapins coach Mike Locksley to get his program's first win in a month Saturday against Indiana. It's also an opportunity for the Terrapins to honor a team and coach whose success Locksley hopes to emulate on his own accord in College Park.

October 26, 2021

Maryland loses third-straight game as Minnesota’s ground game dominates

Minnesota used a punishing rushing attack that racked up 326 yards behind a stout offensive line to send Maryland to its third-straight loss Saturday, 34-16.

October 23, 2021

Maryland gets some players back healthy after bye, but loses receiver for season

An open week provided an opportunity for Maryland to get some key players healthy while also losing two to season-ending surgery as the Terrapins prepare to visit Minnesota.

October 19, 2021

For Maryland, halfway point provides break, chance to define rest of season

An open week right in the middle of Maryland's 12-game regular season football schedule gives the Terrapins an opportunity to define who they want to be in 2021: A team that can potentially compete in a bowl game, or one that reverts to the mean for the past decade.

October 15, 2021

Maryland’s banged-up defense has no answer for No. 7 Ohio State in blowout

A Terrapin defense that came in tied for the Big Ten Conference lead in sacks only registered one, and a banged-up secondary was torched frequently by Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud and the No. 7 Buckeyes in a 66-17 loss Saturday.

October 9, 2021

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