Still Not Over Maryland Firing, James Franklin Takes Dirty Dig at HC Mike Locksley Before Week 3 Game

Sam McKewon's Big Ten Picks: Mike Locksley/James Franklin confrontation fuels Maryland's big game

Mike Locksley clapped James Franklin on the back and brought him close. It was not a warm embrace, and a confrontation two years ago hovers over Saturday's Maryland/Virginia Tech game.

Locksley, Franklin write a new chapter in their relationship and rivalry

Mike Locksley and James Franklin's coaching trajectories have been intertwined for going on two decades. A new -- and previously unexpected -- chapter in their relationship will be written on Saturday

Still Not Over Maryland Firing, James Franklin Takes Dirty Dig at HC Mike Locksley Before Week 3 Game

Saturday’s Virginia Tech-Maryland matchup was already a battle between two unbeaten 2-0 teams, driven by defensive battles and early-season momentum. Then James Franklin added another layer. With an old coaching rivalry involving Maryland’s Mike Locksley resurfacing, Franklin offered subtle tactical observations during his media availability, which some interpreted as advice for the Terps ahead of […]