SportsCollege Sports As Locksley loses, pressure to act shifts to new Maryland AD | ANALYSIS The Terps, more specifically athletic director Jim Smith, are at a crossroads with the football programShare this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X From left, University of Maryland president Darryll J. Pines, athletic director Jim Smith, his wife Polly Smith and football coach Mike Locksley sit together at a news conference in May. (Kim Hairston/Staff) By Taylor LyonsPUBLISHED: November 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM EST A decision on Maryland coach Michael Locksley's future looms for Jim Smith, the first-year AD whose approval rating is at an all-time high. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X RevContent Feed