
Towson quarterback Peter Athens, center, fumbles the ball as Maryland players, left to right, David Mackell, Lorne Goree and A.J. Francis, look to recover during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in College Park. Md. Maryland recovered the fumble and won the game 28-3. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Towson quarterback Peter Athens, center, fumbles the ball as Maryland players, left to right, David Mackell, Lorne Goree and A.J. Francis, look to recover during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in College Park. Md. Maryland recovered the fumble and won the game 28-3. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

** FILE ** Maryland defensive tackle A.J. Francis, looking to pounce on a fumble in the Terrapins' win over Towson on Oct. 1, sees 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. as his future address. (Associated Press)

** FILE ** Whether running drills or just hanging out, Maryland defensive lineman A.J. Francis doesn't do anything half speed. "I just am who I am," he said. That's never going to change." (The Washington Times)

** FILE ** Junior defensive lineman A.J. Francis, No. 96, looks on during drills during University of Maryland football practice, in College Park, Md., Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)