Brady Hoke to Michigan?

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SPORTSCRACK: RICH RODRIGUEZ IS OUT AT MICHIGAN, BRADY HOKE TO BE NAMED HEAD COACH ON FRIDAY

 

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Reports are swirling today that Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh is not interested in heading to Ann Arbor to take over for Rich Rodriguez at Michigan. Apparently it will be the NFL or staying at Stanford for Harbaugh, which leaves Michigan in an unenviable position.

With guys like Will Muschamp and Randy Edsall off the coaching board, the Wolverines likely have just one place to turn in their search (this is all assuming Rodriguez is fired later today, as almost everyone thinks he will be). That one place would be current San Diego State coach Brady Hoke.

Hoke has worked wonders with the Aztecs and has stated openly that the only job he’d leave SDSU for would be Michigan. Hoke was an assistant in Ann Arbor under Lloyd Carr from 1995-2002.

Hoke is from Dayton, Ohio and played at Ball State. So he knows the Midwest inside and out. His time at Michigan earned him his first head coaching job at his alma mater, where he lead the Cardinals to a 12-1 record in his sixth year (in 2008). He left for San Diego State after that and has led a remarkable turnaround there. After a 4-8 season last year, the Aztecs went 9-4 this year, including an impressive win over Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl.

This year the Aztecs also had two wins ripped from them by horrible replay decisions at Missouri and BYU. And they played TCU tougher than anyone other than Wisconsin.

If Michigan came calling, Hoke would leave San Diego State. Everyone knows it, and now that Harbaugh is seemingly out of the running, he Hoke should be the first and only call the Wolverines make.

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[sportallyr]

I think he'd be a great hire for Michigan. Believe it or not, I want Michigan to be great again. College Football is better when Notre Dame and Michigan are elite teams. I want that rivalry to decide National Championships again.

 

[Rocket89]

You never know with these coaches, but I'd be really skeptical if I was a Michigan fan.

Two good coaching seasons out of eight years at Ball State and SDSU?

How many Irish fans would be okay with this hire if it was ND? Is it fine because Rich Rod is gone?

 

[Mr. McGibblets]

Just reading about him on Wiki. And it had it updated and i was thinking :is this accurate" and then Terry Tate keeping everyone current.

 

[BestBIrish47]

My mental image is Rich Rod blasting Josh Groban and wheeping in his soon to be ex office... AD and security come in.....come on Rich, don't make this weird... get your stuff....(Rich Rod)- I wanted to be a Michigan Man, I can do it, I promise.......

 

[Mr. McGibblets]

You never know with these coaches, but I'd be really skeptical if I was a Michigan fan.

Two good coaching seasons out of eight years at Ball State and SDSU?

How many Irish fans would be okay with this hire if it was ND? Is it fine because Rich Rod is gone?

Definitely dont think UM fans will be happy initially, but I think he will tuen out to be a good coach in the long run. Just my opinion, I can only base it off of those 2 seasons. Ive heard a couple national media guys talk him up as well.

 

[Fbolt]

Rich Rodriguez fired by Michigan Wolverines, report says - ESPN

Michigan has fired football coach Rich Rodriguez after his third season ended with a school-record 38-point loss in the Gator Bowl, Fox 2 TV in Detroit is reporting.

The report comes after Rodriguez met with athletic director Dave Brandon earlier Tuesday.

Members of the football team are scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, according to another report out of Ann Arbor.

Michigan's Gator Bowl loss to Mississippi State knocked Rodriguez's overall record to 15-22 with college football's winningest program.

Michigan will owe the coach $2.5 million to buy out the final three years of his contract.

 

[bert2834]

Do Tate or Robinson or Gardner transfer out?

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I think Hoke will also do a good job there. He seems like a "Michigan Man." It will take him a couple of years to turn that ship around though.

 

[mgriff]

Well I hope he doesn't take to running an offense to fit his players' strengths. It will be great not to worry about D-Rob.

 

[Lou Holtz]

we might see richrod next year at pitt

 

[BestBIrish47]

Pitt..... also known as Pitt of Dispair

 

[Irish Man3]

Early RUMORS are that Rich Rod could end up an Clemson. Dabo is on the chop block already and with big coaches swirling around, many reporters think RR could fill in.

I personally would love to see Rich Rod at Pittsburgh. The backyard rivalry between WVU and Pitt would hit another level.

 

[BestBIrish47]

Early RUMORS are that Rich Rod could end up an Clemson. Dabo is on the chop block already and with big coaches swirling around, many reporters think RR could fill in.

I personally would love to see Rich Rod at Pittsburgh. The backyard rivalry between WVU and Pitt would hit another level.

Man that would be great TV wouldn't it.....WVU fans might actually stop procreating with their Cousins to give Rich Rod an old mountain squeel like a pig.

 

[GreatGolson]

He had Ball State 1 game from a BCS berth a few years ago and has done great things at SDSU, however i dont think he's the guy, in my mind he needs one more stop (ie what Cinci was for BK) before he gets this. Even if your son drives the old sadan well, idk if you give him the keys to the Ferrari just yet

 

[BestBIrish47]

He had Ball State 1 game from a BCS berth a few years ago and has done great things at SDSU, however i dont think he's the guy, in my mind he needs one more stop (ie what Cinci was for BK) before he gets this. Even if your son drives the old sadan well, idk if you give him the keys to the Ferrari just yet

You sir, are on top of your game today..... you must have either....

A. Got lucky last night
B. Stayed in a Holiday Inn Express Last night
C. Ate your Wheeties
D. Got lucky last night at a Holiday Inn Express while eating a bowl of Wheeties

 

[IrishMoore1]

I think Hoke would be an excellent hire. San Diego State played a tough game against TCU and only lost by 5. They won 9 games this season. Idk if your guys' memories are short but SDS was dead last, worst team in the country 2 years ago. Remember 2008? When ND almost lost to them in the 2008 opener. yeah...

I'm a little worried now.

 

[KPENN]

I think Hoke would be an excellent hire. San Diego State played a tough game against TCU and only lost by 5. They won 9 games this season. Idk if your guys' memories are short but SDS was dead last, worst team in the country 2 years ago. Remember 2008? When ND almost lost to them in the 2008 opener. yeah...

I'm a little worried now.

You mean the 6-6 team that lost to Syracuse, shut out at Boston College and destroyed by USC????

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

1-15 against ranked teams.

 

[IrishMoore1]

You mean the 6-6 team that lost to Syracuse, shut out at Boston College and destroyed by USC????

I wasn't trying to say almost beating ND means they were good. I was trying to remind everyone that we almost lost to the worst team in America. And now they are winning 9 games.

 

[Irish Insanity]

I don't have alot of knowledge on Hoke or his past. But from my understanding he has had 1 good year at SDSU and 1 good year at Miami (OH) and a sub .500 career record. Why is he so highly regaurded?

EDIT: as i was typing this I recieved an ESPN text saying U of M AD has confirmed no decision has been made about Rich Rods future yet and his firing has been misreported.

 

[TDHeysus]

I guess that means that Harbaugh let them know that the answer is NO. Does this mean that Harbaugh is NFL bound? 49ers?

 

[nlroma1o]

Rich rod is still at scUM. Detroit free press and detroit fox 2 jumped the gun.

 

[irish4ever]

I think he'd be a great hire for Michigan. Believe it or not, I want Michigan to be great again. College Football is better when Notre Dame and Michigan are elite teams. I want that rivalry to decide National Championships again.

Traitor! Muck Fichigan from now until eternal damnation! I wouldn't be happy until those azz-wipes finish 0-12 for 10 consecutive years!

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Rich rod is still at scUM. Detroit free press and detroit fox 2 jumped the gun.

Do you have a link? I can't find that.

 

[Irish Insanity]

^Source: Michigan AD undecided on Rich Rodriguez, will meet again Wednedsay - NCAA Football - SI.com

SI.com

 

[nlroma1o]

Do you have a link? I can't find that.

Report: Michigan Wolverines fires coach Rich Rodriguez - College Football News | FOX Sports on MSN

Earlier Tuesday, FOX 2 News in Detroit reported that Brandon would fire Rodriguez in that meeting./QUOTE]

It sounds like they spilled the beans.

 

[Riddickulous]

I'm kind of hoping that Michigan goes in the toilet juuuust long enough for us to claim our old winning percentage spot and gain a significant lead.

Say...two decades of mediocrity.

 

[irishff1014]

I do believe that RR would be a great fit at Pitt. With this new Coach that WV will have they won't really be recruiting the same players that RR was when he was there. So now if RR goes to pitt he can get them. And he knows the Big east pretty well.