QB Ryan Mallett Leaves Michigan

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OK, so Mallett is officially transferring
Published 1/10/2008 by NDub at Construda
... me and his system ... it just doesn't fit." Simply watching West Virginia play was enough to direct Mallett. "Looking at their game film, you can see what they're trying to do with (running quarterback) Pat White," Mallett said. "I didn't think I could do that the same way." At 6-foot-7, 252-pounds, Mallett does not have the speed or shiftiness required for Rodriguez's spread offense. Mallett is a pro-style pocket passer. A consensus No. 2 overall recruit for Rivals.com 2006 class, Mallett is considering UCLA, Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas A . Former Michigan offensive ...

01/10 Afternoon Minute: Insult to Injury?
Published 1/10/2008 by Scott Sargent at Cleveland Sports Minute
... The quarterback that was thought to be taking over the starting gig at UM was one Ryan Mallett.  This was until today’s Associated Press release that Mallett will leave Michigan to possibly join up with his old offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. ...

CURIOUS INDEX, 1/11/08
Published 1/11/2008 by Orson Swindle at EDSBS
... Now that Michigan is no longer a game preserve for slow white qbs, frosh Ryan Mallett is out and looking to transfer. Possibilities include Tennessee (long a friend of the leadfoot catapult type,) Texas A&M, and UCLA. The Tennessee connection is an interesting one because it’s predicated on the notion of Mike Debord possibly coming to take the OC job in Knoxville. We can only hope they mean the “3 and out” Mike Debord, and not the Tom Moore clone with the assassin’s playbook who coached the Capital One Bowl. ...