Skip To Main Content

University of Maryland Athletics

Big Ten

Football

Locksley, Trio of Terps Set for 48th Annual Big Ten Kickoff

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Head coach Michael Locksley, senior defensive backs Antoine Brooks Jr. and Tino Ellis, and sophomore running back Anthony McFarland Jr. will represent the University of Maryland at the 48th Annual Big Ten Kickoff in Chicago July 18-19.

The Terps will participate in media sessions on Thursday, July 18 before wrapping up their trip with the annual Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon on Friday, July 19.

Coverage throughout the two-day event can be seen on Big Ten Network with the Terps featured as follows:
 
Coach Locksley Press Conference 2:15-2:30 pm EST
Coach Locksley on BTN Studio Set 4:45-5:00 pm EST
Student-Athletes on BTN Studio Set 6:15-6:30 pm EST

Friday's luncheon begins at 12:30 pm EST and will be hosted by ESPN's Rece Davis, who will sit down with the coaches in small groups to discuss the upcoming season. The luncheon will feature speeches by Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany and Tournament of Roses president Laura Farber. The event will also feature highlight videos, additional student interviews by ESPN's Laura Rutledge and much more, including door prizes highlighted by a free trip to the 2019 Big Ten Football Championship Game and the 2020 Rose Bowl Game.
 
The Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon annually attracts some of the most talented names in college sports. The event has drawn legendary coaches as well as each of the conference's Heisman Trophy winners since 1970. In all, more than 1,000 of the conference's finest standouts and more than 80 head coaches have celebrated the start of a new college football season at the Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon with more than 56,000 supporters. For more information, including how to purchase tickets, go to www.bigten.org/KOL.

Maryland opens its 2019 season on Saturday, August 31 at home against Howard. For more information on the season, follow @TerpsFootball on Twitter and Instagram, and for details on purchasing tickets, click here.
 
-MARYLAND-
Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Antoine Brooks Jr.

#25 Antoine Brooks Jr.

DB
5' 11"
Senior
Tino Ellis

#7 Tino Ellis

DB
6' 1"
Senior
Anthony McFarland Jr.

#5 Anthony McFarland Jr.

RB
5' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Antoine Brooks Jr.

#25 Antoine Brooks Jr.

5' 11"
Senior
DB
Tino Ellis

#7 Tino Ellis

6' 1"
Senior
DB
Anthony McFarland Jr.

#5 Anthony McFarland Jr.

5' 9"
Sophomore
RB