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University of Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez still hasn't found a defensive coordinator for the 2009 season, but the man he's trying to replace - Scott Shafer - already has a new job.

After dropping his commitment to the University of Michigan football team in early September, one of the nation's best defensive tackles decided the Wolverines were his team after all.

Late in the third quarter of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, William Campbell revealed his college choice on national television. With hats from LSU, Miami and Michigan laid on a table in front of him, Campbell picked up the Michigan hat and put it on his head.

The University of Michigan defensive coordinator position remains open two weeks after Scott Shafer's resignation, and it appears that football coach Rich Rodriguez isn't close making a hire.

"I've just started the preliminary stuff," Rodriguez said Wednesday at the Michigan-Wisconsin men's basketball game at Crisler Arena. "I haven't brought anybody in for any interviews or anything like that. I don't know if I will in the next week. After the bowl games are over I'll get more into that."

As if to prove that it's always Michigan football season in Ann Arbor, uber recruit (and former UM commitment) Will Campbell's mysterious announcement that the Wolverines are currently not among his top three potential college choices opened - and dominated - Monday's weekly conversation on WTKA. What to make of Campbell's statement? You'll have to listen to find out, as well as to get some thoughts on the Lions going forward, and Michigan hoop.

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Defensive tackle Will Campbell, one of the most sought-after high school football recruits this offseason, has narrowed his list of prospective schools to three.

Former University of Michigan and current Louisville defensive coordinator Ron English is expected to be hired as Eastern Michigan University's new football coach, according to the Detroit News.

ESPN.com: English will be announced as the new head coach at Eastern Michigan as soon as Monday. A source in the Louisville program told ESPN.com that English was in final negotiations with Eastern Michigan.

Louisville's defense showed great improvement this season early on before giving up 98 points in its final two games after injuries thinned the unit.

English would become just the fifth African-American head coach among the 119 Football Bowl Subdivision schools.

A dual-threat quarterback from Texas, Shavodrick Beaver was expected to help steady the University of Michigan's offense in the coming years. Now it appears that Beaver will play his college football elsewhere.

The Tulsa (Okla.) World reported Friday that Beaver - who had verbally committed to Michigan - will compete for Tulsa instead and enroll there in January.

Scott Shafer officially became the scapegoat of the University of Michigan football collapse Wednesday, which was as predictable as the program's eventual rise from the deep gray ashes. Although, how a defensive coordinator of such conflicting philosophy could have been hired in the first place will remain one of the most puzzling aspects of Rich Rodriguez's baffling first year.

They didn't see things the same from the start.

Shafer preferred a base 4-3.

Larry E. Wright | The Ann Arbor NewsScott Shafer was Michigan's defensive coordinator for only one season. He resigned Tuesday afternoon, according to the school

Following a season in which the University of Michigan football team allowed the most points in school history, defensive coordinator Scott Shafer has resigned.

The university announced the resignation in a news release Tuesday afternoon.

"Scott and I agreed that moving in a different direction was in the best interest of the program," Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said in a written statement. "I appreciate Scott's hard work on behalf of Michigan football the past year. He is a good football coach, a good person and a true professional. We wish him well in the future."

Former University of Michigan defensive end Rondell Biggs was acquitted Monday afternoon on a felony charge of possession of steroids.

A Washtenaw County Circuit Court jury deliberated about 15 minutes before finding Biggs not guilty, defense attorney Marc Lakin said.

"It's good that he cleared his name," Lakin said. "He's always been a clean athlete, and he didn't want his reputation tarnished."