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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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Terrapins still seeking answers for nonexistent rushing attack

If Maryland is to beat Nebraska on Saturday -- or any Big Ten team the rest of the season, for that matter -- it will require some semblance of a ground game. Whatever the Terrapins are currently presenting out of their backfield would be hard to even reach that definition.

October 9, 2025

After blowing win against Washington, Maryland’s season faces inflection point against Nebraska

There's a thin margin of error between a season that slides into a tail spin and one that stabilizes after encountering a major speed bump. Maryland is confronting that edge this week against Nebraska.

October 7, 2025

Maryland blows 20-point second-half lead in 24-20 loss to Washington

So many times before when presented with a prime chance to change the perception around its program, Maryland shirked its opportunity. The result after the latest chance Saturday afternoon, once again, was the same.

October 4, 2025

‘A dream come true’: Maryland’s long-awaited basketball practice facility finally becomes a reality

After fits and starts for many years, Maryland's men's and women's basketball teams finally have a long-awaited dedicated practice facility on the College Park campus just ahead of 2025-26 season.

October 2, 2025

Locksley believes he has ‘prescription’ for Maryland to overcome post-bye woes

Maryland is off to another 4-0 start, but is 0-9 under coach Mike Locksley after a bye week. This season, the Terrapins are trying to immunize themselves against that pitfall with a visit to the football pharmacy.

September 30, 2025

Offensive line protection to be pivotal as Maryland opens Big Ten play at Wisconsin

When Maryland visits Wisconsin Saturday to open Big Ten Conference play, much will be made about the quarterback battle, though a more consequential focus point is in the trenches -- a place Maryland has tried to modify on offense for a long time and may finally be close to ideal.

September 18, 2025

Nameless and faceless: Maryland tries to change Big Ten perception at Wisconsin

Talk of "nameless" and "faceless" opponents permeated the language of Maryland players and coaches Tuesday, but reality can't be ignored: the Big Ten season is here, and with it a chance for the Terrapins to change a decade-long perception around their program.

September 16, 2025

Maryland scores on first six drives, roll to win over Towson

Maryland scored on each of its six drives in the first half en route to a comfortable, 44-17, win over Towson on Saturday in its final tune-up before Big Ten play.

September 13, 2025

Mathis, Stewart among group of Maryland freshmen making an immediate impact

Maryland coach Mike Locksley has often emphasized his "developmental program" and the required patience as players learn the ways of the college game. This year, however, Maryland's freshmen have thrown the prerequisites to play out the window.

September 11, 2025

Locksley leads Maryland against alma mater Towson in final nonconference game

It's once again a homecoming week of sorts for Maryland coach Mike Locksley, who welcomes his alma mater, Towson, to College Park this Saturday as the Terrapins round out their nonconference schedule.

September 9, 2025

Washington struggles in second start, but Terrapins hang on for win over Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois and its run-heavy, possession-based offense grounded Maryland nearly to a halt Friday night. But a late fourth-down touchdown helped the Terrapins hold on to a 20-9 win.

September 5, 2025

‘In that category’: Maryland LB Wingate drawing comparisons to Hall of Famer Henderson

Maryland coach Mike Locksley, admittedly, doesn't like to make comparisons. But he couldn't avoid making one this week between the star currently at the center of his Terrapins defense and one of the program's legends.

September 4, 2025

Washington’s poise, performance earn him Big Ten honors ahead of Maryland’s game with NIU

The freshman quarterback's 27-of-43, 258 yard and three touchdown performance last Saturday against Florida Atlantic earned him Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors ahead of a short turnaround to a Friday night home game with Northern Illinois.

September 2, 2025

Maryland freshman QB Malik Washington throws for 258 yards and three touchdowns in debut win

The first true freshman to start a season opener for the Terrapins since Perry Hills in 2012, QB Malik Washington finished 27-of-43 with 258 yards passing and three touchdowns in a 39-7 win over Florida Atlantic Saturday.

August 30, 2025

‘Excited about the unknown’: Locksley, Maryland face pivotal season with young, untested roster

Year seven of the Mike Locksley era at Maryland will likely prove to be the most pivotal of the District native's tenure, with a young, untested roster that returns few starters and the coach and his staff having to constantly keep up with the ever-changing landscape of college football.

August 28, 2025

District of Sports: New book chronicles Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and tennis’ next era

Just as men's tennis has been transitioning out of the "Big Three" era, a budding rivalry has begin to appear in its place that, in its infancy, has delivered much of the same thrill and fervor.

August 25, 2025

Scheffler erases four-shot deficit to win BMW Championship by two strokes

Scottie Scheffler overcame a four-shot deficit to Robert MacIntyre and held on with a sensational, chip-in birdie at the par-3 17th to record a final-round 67 and finish -15, winning the BMW Championship by two strokes at Caves Valle Golf Club Sunday.

August 17, 2025

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