Tater

December 24th, 2014 at 6:35 PM ^

I am happy to see Jim Leavitt in the photo at the top of the piece.  Leavitt is as intense as Harbaugh.  He did a great job of building the USF program from scratch.  The fanbase and president decided that USF should be more like Miami and that Leavitt wasn't the guy to get them there.  Ergo the firing, even though a Florida State Trooper directly contradicted the account of the alleged "assault" that supposedly got Leavitt fired.

I would be very happy to see Leavitt as a DC.  If it doesn't happen, I'm sure Harbaugh can find a place for him on the staff.  

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Michigan_Mike

December 24th, 2014 at 10:48 PM ^

As a USF alumni who was on campus at the time I can tell you that the incident was an excuse not a cause. It was blown way out of proportion and it was more because of people higher up having a personal dislike for Jim Leavitt and eyeing Skip Holtz. That single decision has destroyed the program and hopefully Taggart can bring some credibility back.

With that said, I would be beyond thrilled with Jim Leavitt being on Michigan's staff. He is a fantastic coach who has produced results everywhere he has been.

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MichiganStudent

December 24th, 2014 at 6:50 PM ^

Great list. When (if, so not to jinx anything) Harbaugh comes I'm very confident in his ability to put together an all star cast. He is the type of guy that will not allow free loading of any kind. Which, to me, is one area that our staffs have had serious issues the past 7 years.

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Couzen Rick's

December 24th, 2014 at 7:13 PM ^

Nussmeier looks to be moving on.  Is there anyone on the outgoing staff you all would like to see return? (Other than Mattison, who is already rumored as a candidate to stay?

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not TOM BRADY

December 24th, 2014 at 7:13 PM ^

With the alleged video equipment in San Francisco and in Schembechler hall that rivals reported. Could that be being used for asst coach interviews by Harbaugh. Just a guess under the assumption he's taken the job.

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