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Babb off the team
In today’s weekly Big Ten teleconference, Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said sophomore Zion Babb was no longer with the team. Rodriguez said the wide receiver hasn’t been with the team since Sunday. Babb played in six games this year, starting one. He had two catches for 45 yards.
Michigan Was Really Bad, Now It’s Getting Ugly
Michigan Was Really Bad, Now It’s Getting Ugly
sportsbybrooks.com — Rich Rodriguez’s firt year as Michigan’s head football coach was … how can we say, ah yes,... abysmal. At 3-9, the Wolverines finished with the worst record in school history. They lost their first game to a MAC school when Toledo took ... (more) Michigan Was Really Bad, Now It’s Getting Ugly
Sunk Costs
Sunk Costs
mgoblog.com — 11/22/2008 – Michigan 7, Ohio State 42 – 3-9, 2-6 Big Ten I gave you the emotional... appeal for patience with Rich Rodriguez on Friday. Then Michigan went out and got clubbed to death like everyone expected, though the killing blows took a longer ... (more) Sunk Costs
Preview: #11 Ohio State vs. Michigan
Preview: #11 Ohio State vs. Michigan
elevenwarriors.com — Michigan Man Rich Rodriguez and family #11 Ohio State 9-2, 6-1 Big Ten Roster | Schedule November... 22, 2008 12:00 PM ET - ABC —— Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH Michigan 3-8, 2-5 Big Ten Roster | Schedule ... (more) Preview: #11 Ohio State vs. Michigan
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Sam McGuffie, Others Leaving Team
mgoblog — There will be significant attrition this offseason. The first to fall: In today’s weekly Big Ten teleconference, Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said sophomore Zion Babb was no longer with the team. Rodriguez said the wide receiver hasn’t been with the team since Sunday. So… yeah. I was sitting on this until I had some outside confirmation and this serves as outside confirmation since three guys were mentioned as a group of players who had already made their decisions. The other two who have told the coaches they are out: sophomore LB/S ...

Exodus?
Maize and Blue Nation: Michigan Football Blog — ... According to The Daily, Sophomore WR Zion Babb is no longer with the team. So far that is the only "confirmed" player said to be leaving. ...

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