Rich Rod: UM Had Turned Corner
NEW YORK (AP) – Rich Rodriguez says the most frustrating part of being fired after three seasons as Michigan coach was that he thought the worst days were behind the program and the Wolverines were going to be “exponentially” better next season.
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Rodriguez was fired last month after a 7-6 season that ended with blowout losses to Ohio State and, in the Gator Bowl, to Mississippi State.
Athletic director David Brandon took the unusual step of waiting until after the bowl game to decide whether to keep Rodriguez.
Rodriguez told The Associated Press that the timing of his dismissal was far from ideal for him, his players and staff, and had it been done earlier he might already have a new job.
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