AbRKnight
01-06-2009, 08:32 PM
Article from Rivals
Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez confirmed yesterday that the Wolverines were planning to hold a spring game at Michigan Stadium in April. He also talked about the search for a defensive coordinator, his preferred base defense and more …
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Rodriguez shared several thoughts with Michigan professor and author John U. Bacon on Bacon's local radio show. Among them … that the Big House renovations wouldn't prevent a spring game this year.
"It looks like we'll be able to get a spring game in Michigan Stadium April 11," he shared.
The Wolverines played their final spring scrimmage in miserable weather at Saline High School last year.
On the defensive coordinator search and base defense he'd like to play, Rodriguez said he's still looking for the right guy … to run a 4-3 base with odd-man front looks at times.
"The process is very early right now," said Rodriguez. "I've talked to some guys on the phone, gathering information on things. I've talked to guys on the current staff. I'm going to take time with it, not going to rush into what I want to do defensively.
Wolverine Photo
Rich Rodriguez
"The coordinator is a concern whether it's in house or out of house, and I also want to make sure to leave all doors open. The national coaches convention is next week, there will be 5,000-plus coaches. I'll see guys there. There are still bowl games and NFL games to be played. I want to leave all options open for the for best fit not only for the University of Michigan, but for what we have our team, recruiting and our current staff."
Today's offenses dictate that defense be multiple, he noted.
"You can't just be a 3-4 guy or a 4-3 guy. At West Virginia we ran a 3-3-5 base, which was a little different. We'll maintain here the 4-3, 3-4 principle," he insisted. "We did a lot of 3-4 stuff in our second- and third-down packages this year, and we'll continue to do more four-man and odd front.
Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez confirmed yesterday that the Wolverines were planning to hold a spring game at Michigan Stadium in April. He also talked about the search for a defensive coordinator, his preferred base defense and more …
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Rodriguez shared several thoughts with Michigan professor and author John U. Bacon on Bacon's local radio show. Among them … that the Big House renovations wouldn't prevent a spring game this year.
"It looks like we'll be able to get a spring game in Michigan Stadium April 11," he shared.
The Wolverines played their final spring scrimmage in miserable weather at Saline High School last year.
On the defensive coordinator search and base defense he'd like to play, Rodriguez said he's still looking for the right guy … to run a 4-3 base with odd-man front looks at times.
"The process is very early right now," said Rodriguez. "I've talked to some guys on the phone, gathering information on things. I've talked to guys on the current staff. I'm going to take time with it, not going to rush into what I want to do defensively.
Wolverine Photo
Rich Rodriguez
"The coordinator is a concern whether it's in house or out of house, and I also want to make sure to leave all doors open. The national coaches convention is next week, there will be 5,000-plus coaches. I'll see guys there. There are still bowl games and NFL games to be played. I want to leave all options open for the for best fit not only for the University of Michigan, but for what we have our team, recruiting and our current staff."
Today's offenses dictate that defense be multiple, he noted.
"You can't just be a 3-4 guy or a 4-3 guy. At West Virginia we ran a 3-3-5 base, which was a little different. We'll maintain here the 4-3, 3-4 principle," he insisted. "We did a lot of 3-4 stuff in our second- and third-down packages this year, and we'll continue to do more four-man and odd front.