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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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Maryland remains confident, even valiant ahead of daunting final half of season:

The Maryland Terrapins are used to hoeing a difficult road during the football season. In 2024, however, the difference is a team that has not only failed to reach rather mild expectations, but one that is severely underperforming.

October 17, 2024

Locksley vows the state of Terrapins is still strong

Offering some political speak in a year of election, Maryland coach Mike Locksley laid out a "state of the union" of his program Tuesday, saying internal-yet-unspecified changes have been made after one of the worst losses of his term.

October 15, 2024

Maryland embarrassed by Northwestern in rout

Another moribund post-bye week performance under Mike Locksley reared its ugly head for Maryland Friday night against Northwestern in an embarrassing 37-10 loss.

October 11, 2024

Maryland finds balance between rest and football on bye week before Northwestern game

There's no such thing as an off week during football season, even when there's not a game on the schedule. For Maryland players and coaches, the goal is to strike a balance between getting away from football and still being connected to football.

October 10, 2024

After bye, Maryland faces needed win against Northwestern on path to another bowl

With thinner margins in a strengthened and expanded conference along with Maryland's struggle to limit penalties, Friday night's home game with Northwestern is now a keystone to get to bowl eligibility.

October 8, 2024

Maryland picked to finish 10th in Big Ten men’s basketball preseason poll

Maryland has been selected to finish in the middle of the new 18-team pack in this year's unofficial Big Ten men's basketball preseason poll.

October 1, 2024

District of Sports: Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders turning heads with hot start

The Washington Commanders are one of the hottest teams in the National Football League -- really. A franchise that has been a punchline around the country for the better part of a decade appears to have finally risen from the ashes.

September 30, 2024

‘It’s concerning’: Penalties racking up quickly again for Maryland

Penalties have been a reoccurring problem for Maryland during the Mike Locksley era, and though the Terrapins tamped them down last season, they are racking up quick again in 2024.

September 26, 2024

Undefeated and new look Indiana provides Maryland’s biggest challenge to date

Last season, Maryland beat Indiana so bad that the Hoosiers fired their offensive coordinator less than 24 hours later. How much things can change in just one year, as Indiana is at 4-0 in 2024 as they await the Terrapins on Saturday.

September 24, 2024

Tai Felton racks up records as Maryland beats Villanova

Tai Felton continued his dominant start to the season by recording his fourth-straight 100-yard receiving game as Maryland beat Villanova, 38-20, on Saturday afternoon.

September 21, 2024

Terrapins’ Felton turning heads with early-season hot start

Maryland receiver Tai Felton has put up prodigious numbers in his first three games of the season. His statistics are sending his stock up draft boards across the country, but it shouldn't be surprising to those that have followed the Ashburn native during his college career.

September 19, 2024

Comeback rivalry win at Virginia has Maryland back on track

After Maryland dispatched Virginia with a well-rounded second half, the Terrapins are on guard to not let that energy dissipate against Villanova.

September 17, 2024

U.S. captures first Solheim Cup since 2017 in dramatic final session

The United States captured their first Solheim Cup since 2017, winning 15 1/2 to 12 1/2 after taking 5 1/2 points in 12 head-to-head matches Sunday at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.

September 15, 2024

U.S., Europe split both sessions on day two of Solheim Cup as Americans stretch their lead

After being down 3-1 in foursomes, the Americans rallied to split the morning session, and Megan Khang and Alison Lee carried the momentum into the afternoon for another split session - a Solheim Cup first - to push the United States to a 10-6 lead Saturday after two days of play.

September 14, 2024

Behind Nelly Korda’s prolific play, U.S. storms out to big lead after first day of Solheim Cup

Behind World No. 1 Nelly Korda's suburb leadoff play in the first matches of the morning and afternoon, the U.S. stormed to a 6-2 lead over Europe after day one Friday of the Solheim Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.

September 13, 2024

Northern Virginia welcomes the golf world as Solheim Cup kicks off

The Robert Trent Jones Golf Club is ready to put on a Solheim Cup show, with its stately Georgian clubhouse gates opened for a rolling, tree-lined and windswept test between the United States and Europe along the shores of Lake Manassas.

September 12, 2024

Secondary struggles: Maryland ‘back to the drawing board’ with young defensive backs

Maryland rides a 13-game nonconference winning streak into Saturday night's showdown with Virginia, a streak that's in jeopardy if a sophomore quarterback carves up the Terrapins' secondary for the second straight week.

September 12, 2024

Maryland, Virginia announce renewal of men’s basketball rivalry

As one series with Virginia ends, another begins for Maryland. The Terrapins and Cavaliers have announced a renewal of their men's basketball rivalry, to begin next year.

September 11, 2024

Maryland forced to correct mistakes quickly as rival Virginia looms

An all too predictable home letdown in a conference game it was favored to win happened again to Maryland against Michigan State. Now, the Terrapins are left to pick up the pieces during a rivalry week as they face Virginia for the 80th time in program history.

September 10, 2024

Michigan State stuns Maryland on game-ending field goal in Big Ten opener

Jonathan Kim hit field goals at the end of both halves, including the game-winner from 37 yards, and Michigan State stunned Maryland 27-24 Saturday afternoon in the first Big Ten game of the season.

September 7, 2024

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