Maryland quarterback C.J. Brown throwing a pass in the first half of the team's annual Red-White spring NCAA college football scrimmage in College Park, Md. Brown won't have any competition for the starting job this summer. The job is his to lose, and it appears the only way that can happen is if he gets hurt. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

BALTIMORE — Former University of Maryland quarterback C.J. Brown always figured he would keep up with how his alma mater fared on the gridiron.

Beginning last year, the Terrapins gained his full attention.

Brown, a 2009 Seneca Valley graduate, became the color commentator for all Maryland football contests, carried by 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore.

“I never really gave any thought to broadcasting before this,” said Brown, “but it gives me a chance to share my experiences, my point of view. I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to another season.”

Brown lives in Baltimore and is vice president of a logistics company.

“My job is flexible. I can do a lot of stuff on my phone, so I am at all the games, home and away,” said Brown. “I travel to road games with the team.”

Brown's partner in the booth is play-by-play veteran Johnny Holliday, who has been calling Maryland games for over 40 years.

“He's a true professional, so calm when calling the action,” said Brown. “He has notes in front of him, but he has so much knowledge and I've learned a lot from him. There's no retakes when you're live on the air and he's spot on.

“The biggest thing for me at the start was knowing when to cut in and say something and keeping my emotions in check. It's not like sitting back and watching a game with your buddies. What I try to do is paint a picture, let people know how the players are being coached and what the thought process is when it comes to down and distance and other game situations.”

Brown also takes part in a radio show every Thursday night during the season.

“We interview (Mike Locksley, head coach) and some players in front of a live audience in College Park,” he said. “I did a lot of interviews as a player, both on camera and radio, so it was a smooth transition for me. I get to see things from a different side, the media side.”

Locksley was the offensive coordinator at Maryland during Brown's final three years playing for the Terps. The latter received a medical redshirt and spent six seasons in the program, the last in 2014. He finished his collegiate career with 5,372 passing yards and 33 touchdowns and added 1,701 rushing yards and 25 more scores.

“I'll always be a huge fan of Maryland football,” Brown said. “I'm still close with the school.”

Brown's final season also marked Maryland's jump from the Atlantic Coast Conference to the Big 10. Some people are still trying to get used to that.

“I know a lot of our fans miss the ACC,” said Brown. “They miss the old rivalries with Duke and Virginia ... We have transitioned nicely in a lot of sports and I think we are starting to hold our own in football.”