Michigan Daily: Article by Nate Sandals

Rodriguez explains his 'Michigan football will be back' comment

By Nate Sandals
Daily Sports Editor

The first-year Michigan coach went out of his way at his Monday press conference to clarify his statement that “Michigan football will be back” after his team’s 35-17 loss to Notre Dame.

“I realize that every time you say something ... somebody will take it and make a big deal out of it,” Rodriguez said yesterday. “What I mean is that this program has had a lot of success by playing error-free football, playing tough and physical and not beating yourselves. And those are the things that we can do immediately.”

Rodriguez reiterated the confidence he felt in the program, stressing the positives that might not be readily apparent to the public.

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