# Maryland fires coach Mike Locksley amid 12-game Big Ten skid

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-21 18:40 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Maryland fires coach Mike Locksley amid 12-game Big Ten skid" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Washington Post and The New York Times. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| CBS Sports | What's next for Mike Locksley after Maryland firing? Coaching veteran will have plenty of options | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPQjRtVUtIMHk0RHlPa2Z0TDktS0RhS2VKZE5VOG4za0N3TW1CRkQ0NWd0TnVFdEUyRG1Jang2blFaNVBIQ1EyVi02RzJMTXJsdmxsNGlwVkxURUt6Tng1RUNJRUJSZWlqMU1vdVJfRnEteFNqajdUWW9McDBTQ2xZemdB?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | Michael Locksley is out as Maryland football coach after Terrapins lose fifth straight game | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxNQnZjWW41cHJUMjlJWFNPeGNTSURpNnRfdVRUTF8wUzlraU0zUnhNSjhrR2dBTGZvUlRyZkozOUw0Y2ZucEVZbERJWHBwS3FJMUZFSFgzMWFiLUdyUkpac0lScnlVYVBrQXVmQXB2Y0dOekVYUUcxU1d2NDdRSHZQMnljbTRFWWVRdmNOSkZyQWRrcHhoRFYzNTkwbGZxMVJNZ3NrWmtiaUM5bGtyR0UzMVdpY2E4R2FqaDR0WGt4bGdCcm1XWk9iVm15NnhIRlA3?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Which college football coach candidates could replace Mike Locksley at Maryland? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQbUpGVlpJVWNXZVJFYmU1dFY5NEc3R1VPX0VUQWpQeGs4OUZnOFBCMWllVXl1Z3VWSXNxNE5vWmxUUHFVQmhiWTVod2Fjd0x6N0IwQ0ZTR28zTy11MmpEaTNodjZuLWJwaHRxbFNFT3JjRTdoUDhXcFRGU3BxemZHYmlhQ0YwaXpORHh6SlVsdFR1QnE2WHNWeWVGNVVKX29DNVdZ?oc=5) |

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