Maryland hopes a bye will get it back to its winning ways

The bye week couldn’t have come at a better time for Maryland football.

Nineteen days ago, the Terps were 5-0 and battling against Ohio State. Fast forward to today, and they’re looking to get back on track after two straight losses. Not to mention the off-the-field distraction of having an assistant coach away from the team after being arrested.

[Maryland football assistant coach Kevin Sumlin arrested, charged with DUI ]

Head coach Mike Locksley compared having the bye week to a NASCAR pit stop, with the team being able to refocus, refuel and rest up.

Quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa seconded that, saying, “Right in the smack middle of our season, [it] gives us time, you know, to heal up for another strong five [or] six games left to go.”

Perhaps the bye week will be the break the Terps need. Despite a pre-bye loss to Illinois deflating their early-season momentum, that result two weeks ago will be put in the rearview mirror.

Maryland will look to get back in the win…