Terps’ Durkin wants explanation from Big Ten on late hits

Maryland football coach DJ Durkin said Monday that he is trying to get a clarification from the Big Ten Conference about why there was no penalty called on Michigan for what he thought was a late hit on quarterback Perry Hills and why the Terps got whistled for one later in the game. The hit by Wolverines defensive end Chase Winovich in the second quarter of Maryland’s 59-3 loss to No. 3 Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday knocked Hills out of the game with an undisclosed injury. Asked if he thought the hit on Hills was late, Durkin said in a teleconference with reporters, “Yes, as a late hit is defined. When you compare it to the late hit that was called on us late in the game, I don’t know. We definitely sent [the film of the two plays] in for them to look at to get an explanation on. The ball was gone [from Hills’ hand] and he was driven into the ground. I put it in the league for clarification for exactly how they’re calling it.” Hills’ status for Saturday’s game against No. 6 Ohio State at Maryland Stadium is in question, though Durkin sounded optimistic the fifth-year senior will be back for the game. It also appears the injury is a recurring problem with his right (throwing) shoulder. “Perry will be able to go and practice, but those are always decisions [regarding playing] we’ll make as the days go,” Durkin said.” Durkin also said sophomore running back Ty Johnson, who was injured in the third quarter and remained on the sideline the rest of the game, should be ready to face the Buckeyes. MORE MARYLAND FOOTBALL: The Terps unveiled their Under Armour “Red Ops” uniform to be worn for Saturday’s home game against Ohio State. The uniform, which features a red helmet, red pants and a red jersey with black lettering, was inspired by “engineering in reinforced concrete,” according to the school. COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY: Towson athletic director Tim Leonard announced that the contract of coach Carly Campana will not be renewed. Campana compiled a 7-65 record in four seasons. … Salisbury will host the winner between Elizabethtown and Kenyon on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament. … Washington College senior midfielder Elizabeth Davis was named to the All-Centennial Conference first team. Johns Hopkins freshman midfielder Katie McErlean, McDaniel junior for- ward Gabrielle Yore and Washington College senior midfielder Allison Remenapp (Century) were named to the second team. Washington College sophomore goalkeeper Morgan Domanico (Bel Air) received honorable mention. COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Navy senior quarterback Will Worth received American Athletic Conference Player of the Week honorable mention. … Towson redshirt freshman running back Shane Simpson was named the Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week. MEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: Loyola Maryland senior Matt Sanchez ( McDonogh) was named the Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year, freshman forward Brian Saramago Rookie of the Year and Steve Nichols Coach of the Year. Saramago and Sanchez were also named to the All-Patriot League first team, and sophomore midfielder Gabriel Carlsson, freshman midfielder Barry Sharifi and senior defender Ryan Tuck were selected to the second team. Navy junior midfielder Brock Dudley was named to the second team and senior forward SamBascomreceived third- team honors. WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: Johns Hopkins (15-2-2) will host Western Connecticut State (155-2) at 5 p.m. and McDaniel (16-2-1) will host Farmingdale State (11-8-3) at 11 a.m. Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament. WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Johns Hopkins (19-8) will face Christopher Newport (25-9) and Stevenson (26-7) will play RandolphMacon (23-7) in Fredericksburg, Va., on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament. —