Coaches Corner: Michigan Coaching breakdown

Michigan Staff:

Scott Loeffler - Good young QB coach. Like how he runs his practices and teaches fundamentals. Future OC and possibly head coach.

Erik Campbell - Top notch WR coach. His players are always well prepped and generally play hard.

Fred Jackson - One of the most popular assistants I have ever seen. His players absolutely love him and it shows in their play. Very good recruiting connections in Texas and Louisiana. Impresive how he gets star RB's to step up and do the the dirty work, block. Good coach and better person.

Steve Stripling - Solid D line Coach. Michigan's front 4 play has improved since his arrival.

Andy Moeller - Always thought Coach Moeller got a bit of a bum rap as O line coach. It is tough to be successful when you only use 1 running play. Also tough to succeed when you recruit for 1 scheme and then change to another that takes different skill set. For his sake would like to see him move to another program and get fresh start.

Mike DeBord - OK O-line coach. One of the more organized coaches I have seen. That is why we did good job as recruitng coordinator and special teams coach. Might be better for both him and Michigan if they go in different direction. tough to have been the MAN, calling plays and such. To be demoted to position coach.

Coach English - Fiery passionate coach with limited experience as DC. Excellent recruiter with good connections in California and other western states. He gets major props for getting Michigan defense to play a more aggresive, physical game, but in some very key games and situations his inexperience showed up. Way too many times Michigan's defense was not in proper sets, without proper personal on the field. Chris Graham trying to defend Ohio State's Gonzo in space comes immediately to mind. A bit slow to make needed adjustments in key situations. In both Wisconsin and Michigan State game offenses took advantage of Michigan between tackles with little cutback play and did little to deal with this scheme. If I was putting staff together I would seriously look at Coach English as Recruiting Coordinator and Special teams coach. With his passion and fire I think this would be very good fit.