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Podcast- Michigan Football Offensive Coordinator Update- Borges Out, Doug Nussmeier In
Everything You Need to Know About New OC, Doug Nussmeier
Nussmeier will have his work cut out for him, first needing to sort out the quarterback position between returning starter Devin Gardner and freshman phenom Shane Morris and most importantly shuffling an offensive line that loses two starters from a group that couldn’t consistently pass block or open up running lanes last season.
The hiring of Nussmeier sends a clear message that Hoke will do what it takes to get his team back to the ranks of the elite—even if it means firing a loyal assistant.
Brady Hoke Names Doug Nussmeier as Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach
University of Michigan head football coach Brady Hoke announced today (Thursday, Jan. 9) the hiring of Doug Nussmeier as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Wolverines. Nussmeier comes to Ann Arbor after spending the past two seasons in the same capacity at the University of Alabama.
“Doug is a highly respected offensive coordinator and has earned a reputation as being a great mentor to quarterbacks, specifically, where he’s coached Pro Bowlers, top NFL draft choices and Heisman trophy finalists,” said Hoke. “Doug has been successful at every coaching stop with his balanced and explosive offenses, and he brings national championship experience. He is an excellent addition to our coaching staff and football program, and we are excited to have Doug, Christi and their children join the Michigan family.”
“I am extremely excited to join the University of Michigan and work with Brady Hoke, the staff and players,” said Nussmeier. “I’m proud of what we accomplished in two seasons at Alabama, and I owe a great deal to Coach Saban for that opportunity. Michigan is a program I’ve always had deep respect for, and I’m looking forward to getting started in Ann Arbor and being a part of the great tradition there.”
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Offensive Coordinator Al Borges has been let go
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — University of Michigan head football coach Brady Hoke announced today (Wednesday, Jan. 8) that offensive coordinator Al Borges will not be retained for the 2014 season.
“Decisions like these are never easy,” said Hoke. “I have a great amount of respect for Al as a football coach and, more importantly, as a person. I appreciate everything he has done for Michigan Football for the past three seasons.”
Prior to joining U-M in 2011, Borges was a member of Hoke’s staff at San Diego State in 2009 and ’10.
The Wolverines will begin spring practice on Feb. 25 and finish with the annual Spring Game on Saturday, April 5, at Michigan Stadium
Big Ten Report – Week #01 (01/06/2014)
Standings
Here are the current Big Ten standings, after Week #1:
| Team (AP Rank) |
Big Ten |
Overall |
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|
Wins |
Losses |
Percent |
Wins |
Losses |
Percent |
|
| Ohio State (#3) |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
15 |
0 |
1.000 |
| Wisconsin (#4) |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
15 |
0 |
1.000 |
| Michigan State (#5) |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
13 |
1 |
0.929 |
| Illinois |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
13 |
2 |
0.867 |
| Michigan |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
10 |
4 |
0.714 |
| Iowa (#22) |
1 |
1 |
0.500 |
12 |
3 |
0.800 |
| Minnesota |
1 |
1 |
0.500 |
12 |
3 |
0.800 |
| Indiana |
0 |
2 |
0.000 |
10 |
5 |
0.667 |
| Purdue |
0 |
2 |
0.000 |
10 |
5 |
0.667 |
| Penn State |
0 |
2 |
0.000 |
9 |
6 |
0.600 |
| Nebraska |
0 |
2 |
0.000 |
8 |
6 |
0.571 |
| Northwestern |
0 |
2 |
0.000 |
7 |
8 |
0.467 |
Results
Here are the results from last week’s games (Week #1):
Tuesday (12/31/2013)
Ohio State won at Purdue, 78-69
Indiana lost at Illinois, 83-80 (overtime)
Michigan State won at Penn State, 79-63
Nebraska lost at Iowa, 67-57
Thursday (01/02/2014)
Wisconsin won at Northwestern, 76-49
Michigan won at Minnesota, 63-60
Saturday (01/04/2014)
Nebraska lost at Ohio State, 84-53
Michigan State won at Indiana, 73-56
Penn State lost at Illinois, 75-55
Sunday (01/05/2014)
Northwestern lost at Michigan, 74-51
Purdue lost at Minnesota, 82-79
Iowa lost at Wisconsin, 75-71
The home teams did just OK this week, going 7-5. There were no surprises this week.
The Upcoming Week
Here are the games scheduled for the upcoming week (Week #2):
Tuesday (01/07/2014)
Ohio State at Michigan State
Wednesday (01/08/2014)
Minnesota at Penn State
Illinois at Wisconsin
Thursday (01/09/2014)
Northwestern at Iowa
Michigan at Nebraska
Saturday (01/11/2014)
Indiana at Penn State
Minnesota at Michigan State
Sunday (01/12/2014)
Nebraska at Purdue
Iowa at Ohio State
Illinois at Northwestern
There are 2 big games this week:
- Ohio State at Michigan State on Tuesday – Another battle for 1st place.
- Iowa at Ohio State on Sunday – Iowa already has one loss; they can’t afford a 2nd one this early in the season.
Full Schedule
Here’s the entire Big Ten schedule, with the teams in alphabetical order. I’ll include this table every week, with the wins and losses filled in:
| Team |
Record |
Wins | Losses | Remaining Games |
| Illinois |
Total: 2-0 |
Indiana (H) Penn State (H) |
Wisconsin (A) Northwestern (A) Purdue (H) Michigan State (H) Ohio State (A) Indiana (A) Iowa (H) Wisconsin (H) Penn State (A) Nebraska (A) Ohio State (H) Minnesota (A) Nebraska (H) Michigan State (A) Michigan (H) Iowa (A) |
|
|
Home: 2-0 |
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|
Away: 0-0 |
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| Indiana |
Total: 0-2 |
Illinois (A) Michigan State (H) |
Penn State (A) Wisconsin (H) Northwestern (H) Michigan State (A) Illinois (H) Nebraska (A) Michigan (H) Minnesota (A) Penn State (H) Purdue (A) Iowa (H) Northwestern (A) Wisconsin (A) Ohio State (H) Nebraska (H) Michigan (A) |
|
|
Home: 0-1 |
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|
Away: 0-1 |
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| Iowa |
Total: 1-1 |
Nebraska (H) | Wisconsin (A) | Northwestern (H) Ohio State (A) Minnesota (H) Michigan (A) Northwestern (A) Michigan State (H) Illinois (A) Ohio State (H) Michigan (H) Penn State (A) Indiana (A) Wisconsin (H) Minnesota (A) Purdue (H) Michigan State (A) Illinois (H) |
|
Home: 1-0 |
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|
Away: 0-1 |
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| Michigan |
Total: 2-0 |
Minnesota (A) Northwestern (H) |
Nebraska (A) Penn State (H) Wisconsin (A) Iowa (H) Michigan State (A) Purdue (H) Indiana (A) Nebraska (H) Iowa (A) Ohio State (A) Wisconsin (H) Michigan State (H) Purdue (A) Minnesota (H) Illinois (A) Indiana (H) |
|
|
Home: 1-0 |
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|
Away: 1-0 |
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| Michigan State |
Total: 2-0 |
Penn State (A) Indiana (A) |
Ohio State (H) Minnesota (H) Northwestern (A) Illinois (A) Indiana (H) Michigan (H) Iowa (A) Penn State (H) Wisconsin (A) Northwestern (H) Nebraska (H) Purdue (A) Michigan (A) Illinois (H) Iowa (H) Ohio State (A) |
|
|
Home: 0-0 |
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|
Away: 2-0 |
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| Minnesota |
Total: 1-1 |
Purdue (H) | Michigan (H) | Penn State (A) Michigan State (A) Ohio State (H) Iowa (A) Wisconsin (H) Nebraska (A) Northwestern (H) Purdue (A) Indiana (H) Wisconsin (A) Northwestern (A) Illinois (H) Ohio State (A) Iowa (H) Michigan (A) Penn State (H) |
|
Home: 1-1 |
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|
Away: 0-0 |
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| Nebraska |
Total: 0-2 |
Iowa (A) Ohio State (A) |
Michigan (H) Purdue (A) Ohio State (H) Penn State (A) Minnesota (H) Indiana (H) Michigan (A) Northwestern (A) Illinois (H) Michigan State (A) Penn State (H) Purdue (H) Illinois (A) Northwestern (H) Indiana (A) Wisconsin (H) |
|
|
Home: 0-0 |
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|
Away: 0-2 |
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| Northwestern |
Total: 0-2 |
Wisconsin (H) Michigan (A) |
Iowa (A) Illinois (H) Michigan State (H) Indiana (A) Purdue (H) Iowa (H) Wisconsin (A) Minnesota (A) Nebraska (H) Michigan State (A) Minnesota (H) Ohio State (A) Indiana (H) Nebraska (A) Penn State (H) Purdue (A) |
|
|
Home: 0-1 |
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|
Away: 0-1 |
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| Ohio State |
Total: 2-0 |
Purdue (A) Nebraska (H) |
Michigan State (A) Iowa (H) Minnesota (A) Nebraska (A) Illinois (H) Penn State (H) Wisconsin (A) Iowa (A) Purdue (H) Michigan (H) Illinois (A) Northwestern (H) Minnesota (H) Penn State (A) Indiana (A) Michigan State (H) |
|
|
Home: 1-0 |
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|
Away: 1-0 |
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| Penn State |
Total: 0-2 |
Michigan State (H) Illinois (A) |
Minnesota (H) Indiana (H) Michigan (A) Purdue (A) Nebraska (H) Ohio State (A) Purdue (H) Michigan State (A) Illinois (H) Indiana (A) Iowa (H) Nebraska (A) Ohio State (H) Wisconsin (H) Northwestern (A) Minnesota (A) |
|
|
Home: 0-1 |
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|
Away: 0-1 |
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| Purdue |
Total: 0-2 |
Ohio State (H) Minnesota (A) |
Nebraska (H) Illinois (A) Penn State (H) Northwestern (A) Wisconsin (H) Michigan (A) Penn State (A) Minnesota (H) Ohio State (A) Indiana (H) Michigan State (H) Nebraska (A) Michigan (H) Iowa (A) Wisconsin (A) Northwestern (H) |
|
|
Home: 0-1 |
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|
Away: 0-1 |
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| Wisconsin |
Total: 2-0 |
Northwestern (A) Iowa (H) |
Illinois (H) Indiana (A) Michigan (H) Minnesota (A) Purdue (A) Northwestern (H) Ohio State (H) Illinois (A) Michigan State (H) Minnesota (H) Michigan (A) Iowa (A) Indiana (H) Penn State (A) Purdue (H) Nebraska (A) |
|
|
Home: 1-0 |
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|
Away: 1-0 |
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