NEW YORK (AP) - Rich Rodriguez says the most frustrating part of
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being fired after three seasons as Michigan coach was that he
thought the worst days were behind the program and the Wolverines
were going to be "exponentially" better next season.
Rodriguez was fired last month after a 7-6 season that ended
with blowout losses to Ohio State and, in the Gator Bowl, to
Mississippi State.
Athletic director David Brandon took the unusual step of waiting
until after the bowl game to decide whether to keep Rodriguez.
Rodriguez told The Associated Press that the timing of his
dismissal was far from ideal for him, his players and staff, and
had it been done earlier he might already have a new job.
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