Minnesota, Maryland Launch Big Ten Play With Heavy Hearts

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland and Minnesota open Big Ten play Saturday sharing an unwanted bond: Both are mourning the loss of a teammate.
The Terrapins (2-1) have dedicated their season to offensive lineman Jordan McNair, who died of heatstroke two weeks after collapsing during a conditioning drill on May 29.
Since that time, wins and losses simply don’t matter as much. Last Saturday’s 35-14 defeat against Temple was disappointing, though the Terrapins are trying to keep t