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Brian

[Bryan Fuller]

In seemingly done but not official news that would have been way more disappointing last week:

I think we all assumed that Durkin would be a head coach sooner or later, but not after one year, and not in Michigan's division. At least Durkin gets away from Ohio State's offense, though. Yeah.

Unless there's an 11th-hour switch here, Michigan needs a new DC and/or a LB/DL coach. Mattison can handle either unit in the front seven and could get bumped back up to the main job; Greg Jackson might be a DC possibility as well—the job he and Zordich did with Michigan's DBs was terrific.

Steve Lorenz has three DC names to watch that includes a familiar name: former Michigan DC and Syracuse HC Scott Shafer. Shafer did get a really raw deal here the first time around.

Comments

PeterKlima

December 2nd, 2015 at 5:48 PM ^

I love that idea. he did get a bad deal and he was a good coach who sacrificed a lot to come here the first time. I hope he comes back

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Amaznbluedoc

December 2nd, 2015 at 8:25 PM ^

Good Riddance. DJ was a Meyer flunkie and as bad as they played against Ohio, I can't help but wonder... Now the Ohio players are whining saying that they deserve the Rose Bowl because although they played like shite all season, they crushed M.

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MGoBlue100

December 2nd, 2015 at 10:39 PM ^

Was hoping DJ would stay 2-3 yrs and build a powerhouse with Harbaugh. Now, someone else gets the opportunity. I'm sure Jim has a few names in mind; if he wanted GMatt, wouldn't he have just kept him in that position? Good luck to Coach Durkin (I'm afraid he's going to need it) and "Thanks!" for a job well done.

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BrightonB

December 3rd, 2015 at 7:17 PM ^

and this might of already been said as I didn't read all the posts.

It's too bad he didn't wait a year or two.  I feel he would have gotten a better HC job and had his pick of where he wanted to do. I also feel that anyone hired in this new staff should of pledged 2 to 3 years to get the ball rolling.  I get it and understand the wanting to advance. I really do.  I do feel though it was too soon and I don't think it should of been allowed (not that it can probably be stopped) that he went to a Big 10 team and also think it's wrong that he won't coach the bowl game ( I think I read that ). 

All in all I do get it, but I actually personally think it was a crappy thing to do.  But that is just my own personal opinion. 

I think we will be totally fine though and Jackson could do the duties honestly.

JH knows how to find the right people, so I am not worried at all actually.

Some people are meant to be head coaches.  JH is that person.  Some are meant and are better at position coaches or coordinators.  I actually think DJ is not HC material which is not a cut down.  It's just how it is sometimes.  I wish him luck regardless, but I also hope we beat the living hell out of him and the Terps when we play them!   =)

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