
Linebacker Shawn Petty got his chance under center after quarterbacks C.J. Brown, Perry Hills, Devin Burns and Caleb Rowe were sidelined by injuries. Maryland enters its season finale at North Carolina on Saturday having lost five straight. (Associated Press)

Linebacker Shawn Petty got his chance under center after quarterbacks C.J. Brown, Perry Hills, Devin Burns and Caleb Rowe were sidelined by injuries. Maryland enters its season finale at North Carolina on Saturday having lost five straight. (Associated Press)

Maryland quarterback Devin Burns (2) runs with the ball against North Carolina State defensive back Juston Burris (11) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, in College Park, Md. North Carolina State won 20-18. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Maryland quarterback Devin Burns (2) runs with the ball against North Carolina State defensive back Juston Burris (11) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, in College Park, Md. North Carolina State won 20-18. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Maryland will now turn to sophomore Devin Burns or freshman Caleb Rowe at quarterback after Perry Hills (pictured) suffered a season-ending ACL tear in Saturday's loss to N.C. State. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Maryland will now turn to sophomore Devin Burns or freshman Caleb Rowe at quarterback after Perry Hills (pictured) suffered a season-ending ACL tear in Saturday's loss to N.C. State. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Maryland quarterback Devin Burns (2) runs with the ball against North Carolina State defensive back Juston Burris (11) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, in College Park, Md. North Carolina State won 20-18. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Maryland quarterback Devin Burns (2) runs with the ball against North Carolina State defensive back Juston Burris (11) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, in College Park, Md. North Carolina State won 20-18. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

** FILE ** Devin Burns appeared in seven games for Maryland in 2011, making a 17-yard catch against West Virginia. He’ll be counted on to back up two true freshmen at quarterback this season with C.J. Brown lost for the year. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)