Maryland Fires Defensive Coordinator Ted Monachino After Fifth Consecutive Loss

• Maryland fired defensive coordinator Ted Monachino after a 37-30 loss to Rutgers.
• This firing comes after the Terps squandered a 10-point halftime lead in the game.
• Monachino, in his second season, is the first departure in a disappointing season for Maryland.
• The team currently holds a record of 2-5 and 0-4 in the Big Ten conference.
• Aazaar Abdul-Rahim and Zac Spavital will lead the defensive staff moving forward.