let take you to college park where first-year head coach d.j. durkin is ready to leave his mark on the program. that's in sports. maureen: while thousand of people prepare to visit maryland beaches in the holiday coming up, governor hogan set aside $5 million to study a new crossing across the chesapeake bay. the four-year study will start this fall. ruth -- right now the bridge is the only crossing with the rest of maryland. >> the analysis indicates by 2040, daily backups in the eastbound direction could extend up to 13 miles in the summer months. maureen: the governor says beginning september 26, maryland will offer a new license plate featuring the state flag. the new plate will replace the war of 1812 plate. leon: developing now, marine corps marathon runners are facing a new challenge. the challenge is getting there. metro typically ope earlier that day to accommodate crowds. this year because of safetrack, it's not going to be happening. mike carter-conneen has a look what the is done. this is a real bummer for folks who is relied on metro for o

when the new head coach d.j. durkin took over the team he gutted the team depth chart which ramped up the competition this off-season. one player who has been impressive so far is maryland senior corner back and return man william likely. we had a chance to catch up with him earlier today in college park. >> great environment, a lot of expectations. the team got involved. having a great camp so far to keep it leading up to the first game. erin: 40 mi ravens had a special day today. former giants coach tom coughlin was at practice. the ravens and joe flacco told us his knee is fine but he told us it's still not 100%. so he probably will not play saturday. but you can watch the game on abc7. kickoff at 7:00. the nats jason weather -- jason worth has a chance for team history if he reaches base safely. i would be the 44th straight game he has gotten on base. tied zimmerman's mark of 43 last night when he walked and homered in the nats' 5-4 win over the rockies. if you ever wondered what a perfectly executed olympic belly f

starting quarterback, head coach d.j. durkin naming senior perry hill the starter today. he has won the job. starter last season as well. they're hoping for more consistency from them. eight passing and three rushing touchdowns but threw 13 interceptions, third most in the big 10. he was second in the big 10 in interceptions. they open up the season a week from saturday. >>> state of maryland won 18 gold medals during the 2016 olympic games in rio. athletes to represent our area very well, to win gold in wrestling. she lives in california now. earlier today, she stopped by news 4. you can tell she has -- how special it was for her to stand on that podium. >> it was amazing. it was so surreal. i was just thinking like, god, do you remember this little girl, this 7-year-old girl who was shy and scared and you brought me through all these struggles and challenges and so many people i've met along the way that have sacrificed so much for me for this gold and this is the moment i get to enjoy it and all i could do was cry. >> good for her. >> awesome story. >> gold medals are