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Former Maryland football stars Anthony McFarland and Antoine Brooks Jr. made their 2021 NFL preseason debuts in the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-3 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the Hall of Fame Game.
Both McFarland and Brooks Jr. are in their second season with the Steelers as both were drafted by Pittsburgh in the 2020 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, McFarland had 33 carries for 113 yards while Brooks Jr. had two total tackles.
As they enter their second NFL season, they led preseason off by both seeing playing time on the field. Thursday evening against the Cowboys McFarland had three carries for nine yards while Brooks Jr. had one tackle and one fumble recovery.
The Steelers will face the Philadelphia Eagles on Aug. 12, the Detroit Lions on Aug. 21 and the Carolina Panthers on Aug. 27 before beginning their regular season against the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 12.
In other news
Maryland women’s lacrosse announced its newest transfer.
Another midfielder joins the family
— Maryland Women's Lacrosse (@MarylandWLax) August 5, 2021
Welcome to Maryland, Natalie Pansini! pic.twitter.com/qbwPP3P9Xq
Maryland football shared footage of its players back in College Park.
Our football family is back in town. #TBIA pic.twitter.com/RjFxslaDU1
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) August 5, 2021
Maryland track and field shared a story about head coach Andrew Valmon’s coaching success.
Coach Valmon has had a great amount of Olympic success as both an athlete and coach
— Maryland Track & Field (@MarylandTrack) August 5, 2021
More ⬇️https://t.co/M3sOoWEAVT@AValmon
Maryland women’s golf shared some information about its new head coach.
“It’s much more than just golf, it’s about the whole person.”
— Maryland Terrapins (@umterps) August 5, 2021
From a coaching family, meet @kellyghovland, the new leader of @TerpsWGolf! https://t.co/IQNyiJGeJb
Maryland volleyball provided some fast facts about one of its incoming players.
Welcoming Watson!@ellie_watson_21 is making her home in College Park and ready to make a difference for the Terps! pic.twitter.com/3xnp3W9qU9
— Maryland Volleyball (@TerpsVolleyball) August 5, 2021