Hills named Maryland starting QB for opener vs Howard
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Perry Hills has been selected to be Maryland's starting quarterback.
First-year coach DJ Durkin made the announcement Wednesday after overseeing a competition this summer between Hills, Caleb Rowe and two freshmen.
Hills, a senior, will launch the season on Sept. 3 against Howard.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Durkin says, ''Perry has embraced this challenge from Day 1 and shown improvement every day.''
Hills started eight games in 2015, passing for 1,001 yards and eight touchdowns. He also rushed for 535 yards, including 170 against Ohio State, a school record for a quarterback.
It didn't take long for him to make an impression on Durkin, who said, ''He's grasped our offense and the way we want to do things, and has shown tremendous leadership.''
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Meanwhile, Durkin announced that quarterback Caleb Henderson has transferred to Maryland from North Carolina.