Posted on Tue, Aug 31, 2010 : 7:29 a.m.
Rich Rodriguez, headliner of college football headlines; Will kickoff weekend answer summer's burning questions? and more
By Kaleb Roedel
Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez during Fan Day on Sunday afternoon. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
Most recently, college football senior writer Tom Dienhart of Rivals.com, from Yahoo! Sports, tackled the issues circling around the Michigan coach and the Wolverines, with the headline: Rodriguez knows there are no guarantees
Writes Dienhart, "Will the Wolverines improve? The prognostications for Michigan vary, but most feel the Wolverines are a middle-of-the-pack Big Ten team with a legitimate chance for a bowl bid. After showing signs of life last season with two true freshman quarterbacks, the offense looks as if it will be fine. There is ample skill-position talent and finally quality depth along the line."
He later adds, "But the defense is a different story. In a word, the unit has been atrocious under Rodriguez and remains a work in progress."
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Comments
NoBowl4Blue
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 : 8:20 a.m.
Can't win without a solid defense. Michigan will lose at least one of the first 2 then to Wisc, Iowa, PSU and OSU. MSU game is a toss up. That's 6 or 7 wins max! Not good enough. Hurry Coach Harbaugh! As the bowl turns, we want more than Pizza Pizza
81wolverine
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 : 8:05 a.m.
The first two games and the big two at home in October (MSU and Iowa) will be the litmus tests for Michigan. We MUST come out of those games 3-1 to have a chance at an 8 win season and a solid bowl bid. For the program to move forward, we absolutely have to start winning some of these tougher Big Ten games - especially the ones at home.
Fan
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 : 7:33 a.m.
This Fan predicts a one loss season for Michigan. Why? Offense, that starts with a big "D" and ends with a little "d". I belive what we saw at the Spring game shall carry over for a remarkable season!! RichRod knows how to score points, that's why he was recruited to lead the Wolverines. Ohio State is as explosive as Michigan and will be just too powerful. Those of us who follow Florida high school football know fullwell of an OSU recruited freshman running back surprise (6' 2", 230+ lbs and 4.3 speed) that has Heisman potential. Don't misunderstand me, I am a Michigan Fan!