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michigan.rivals.com - 12/16/2008
TheWolverine.com - Defensive coordinator Scott Shafer Resigns
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December 16, 2008 Defensive coordinator Scott Shafer Resigns Chris Balas TheWolverine.com Senior Editor Michigan defensive coordinator Scott Shafer has resigned and will not be back with the team next fall, head coach Rich Rodriguez announced today. The first-year coordinator had not been seen ...
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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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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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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Maize and Blue Nation: Michigan Football Blog:  Breaking: UM Defensive Coordinator Scott Shafer Resigns

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Breaking: UM Defensive Coordinator Scott Shafer Resigns
Maize and Blue Nation: Michigan Football Blog — ... First year defensive coordinator Scott Shafer has resigned (forced?) from Rodriguez's staff. According to Chris Balas, senior editor at The Wolverine, rumors have been circulating. Although, this is news to this blogger. This quote from Rich Rodriguez: ...

Headlinin': The AP likes what it sees, and not much else
Dr. Saturday — ... • So that explains it. Finally, finally, we get the real story behind Michigan's worst season in 80 years -- it's ...

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