Defensive coordinator change ahead of Illinois game

After Rutgers erased Maryland’s 10-point halftime lead, Locksley fired Ted Monachino. Aazaar Abdul-Rahim is primary coordinator and Zac Spavital co-coordinator; proposed tactical changes in opinion coverage are not confirmed plans. Maryland hosts Illinois Oct. 31, but kickoff listings conflict between noon and 4 p.m. on FS1 and need verification.