| Maryland Hires Brian Stewart As New Defensive Coordinator | | |
Former Houston defensive coordinator Brian Stewart has been hired as Maryland's defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach, the school announced Tuesday.Last Friday, Maryland announced that former coordinator Todd Bradford would not return for the 2012 season. Maryland has now replaced both of its coordinators following last year's 2-10 finish in coach Randy Edsall's first season.Stewart spent the past two seasons with the Cougars, who finished the 2011 season 13-1. Under Stewart, the Cougars finished in the FBS' top 15 in five categories: red-zone scoring (second -- 67 percent), interceptions (T-3 -- 21), tackles for loss (sixth -- 7.7 per game), turnovers gained (T-10 -- 31) and opponent passing efficiency (12th -- 111.75 rating). Houston also improved from 96th nationally in scoring defense (32.2 points per game) in 2010 to 35th (22.4) this past year."I'm very pleased to have Brian come on board," Edsall said in a statement. "He is a proven defensive coordinator at both the collegiate and professional level. All of his experience will help us move forward as we look for him to implement his aggressive style. He will also be a great addition to our recruiting efforts."
Source: ESPN
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