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Perry Hills named starting quarterback at Maryland

(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Maryland will go with junior Perry Hills at quarterback when its season begins next Saturday.

Terrapins head coach Randy Edsall announced the decision to reporters on Friday afternoon and said that redshirt junior Caleb Rowe will serve as Hills’ backup. Additionally, senior Daxx Garman, a graduate transfer from Oklahoma State, is No. 3 on the depth chart.

According to the Washington Post, Hills took “the bulk of the first team reps” during a scrimmage last Saturday and completed 12-of-17 passes for 72 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Hills has past starting experience – seven starts as a true freshman in 2012 – but has seen limited action the past two seasons, including a redshirt in 2013.

In 2014, Hills was the third-stringer behind C.J. Brown (who graduated) and Rowe. He played in just one game last year, completing 5-of-10 passes for 86 yards and a touchdown against Iowa.

Hills emerging from camp as the starter is a minor upset, considering the edge in experience both Rowe and Garman have. Rowe appeared in 13 games combined, including three starts, over the past three seasons, throwing for 1,768 yards, 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He missed spring practice and the final seven games of the 2014 season due to a knee injury.

Garman, who was seen by many as a favorite to win the job, started eight games at Oklahoma State in 2014 and threw for 2,041 yards, 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

Coming off a 7-6 record in 2014, the Terps open up at home against Richmond on Sept. 5.

For more Maryland news, visit TerrapinSportsReport.com.

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