ESPN.com's Pat Forde finds reason for optimism on Rich Rodriguez's second year in Ann Arbor in this column from Big Ten media day in Chicago.

Here's a little taste to whet your appetite, and perhaps catch the ire of some Wolverines fans overly enamored with the past:

"One of the great charms and great problems with Michigan football is its love affair with the rearview mirror. With such a storied history, who wouldn't relish reliving it and trying to replicate it? But living in the past can keep a place from moving forward."

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