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Shafer quits as Michigan defensive coordinator
sports.espn.go.com - 12/17/2008
Shafer quits as Michigan defensive coordinator
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Michigan defensive coordinator Scott Shafer resigned Tuesday after only one season on the job.
Scott Shafer out as Michigan's defensive coordinator
mlive.com - 12/16/2008
Scott Shafer out as Michigan's defensive coordinator
— mlive.com — Michigan defensive coordinator Scott Shafer has resigned, according to a release sent by the school Tuesday afternoon.... "Scott and I agreed that moving in a different direction was in the best interest of the program," said coach Rich Rodriguez. "I appreciate Scott's hard work on behalf of ... (more) Scott Shafer out as Michigan's defensive coordinator

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detnews.com - 12/17/2008
Shafer says he's responsible for 'demise' of U-M football program | detnews.com | The Detroit News
— detnews.com — Angelique S. Chengelis / The Detroit News ANN ARBOR -- Scott Shafer did not want to answer... questions, but he did make a bold statement. Not long after Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez announced in a release Tuesday that Shafer had resigned after ... (more) Shafer says he's responsible for 'demise' of U-M ...

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Scott Shafer As Tony Franklin
mgoblog.com - 12/17/2008
Scott Shafer As Tony Franklin
— mgoblog.com — Scott Shafer on his resignation/dismissal : The two coaches had differing philosophies from the start as Shafer... believed in a base 4-3 defense and Michigan began the season with that before morphing into Rodriguez's traditional 3-3-5 format late in ... (more) Scott Shafer As Tony Franklin

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Jumping Offsides:  The GM Says....

NBC Sports - College Football Talk:  WEDNESDAY MORNING ONE-LINERS

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The GM Says....
Jumping Offsides — ... Rich Rodriguez said that "moving in a different direction" was the best move for the program as it relates to defensive coordinator Scott Shafer resigning. Well no shit Rich Rod. The defense was just as bad as your offense. Now what the University needs to do is go in a "different direction" with their head coach. ...

WEDNESDAY MORNING ONE-LINERS
NBC Sports - College Football Talk — Florida offensive coordinator Dan Mullen will call the plays for the Gators against Oklahoma before leaving to become the head coach at Mississippi State. Purdue defensive coordinator Brock Spack will be Illinois State’s next coach . Michigan defensive coordinator Scott Shafer r esigned Tuesday after only one season on the job . Buffalo coach Turner Gill has agreed to a contract extension through 2013 and says he is staying put. Gill is a finalist for the Bear Bryant coach of the year award , as are Mack Brown of Texas, Mike Leach of Texas Tech, ...

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