By losing to Purdue and falling to 2-7 on November 1, 2008, Michigan has a losing record for the first time since the 1967 season.
The Wolverines' 40-year streak without a losing record was tied for the fourth-longest in history.
Purdue's Greg Orton lateraled to Desmond Tardy after a catch with 26 seconds left. Tardy races towards the end zone to score on a 26-yard hook-and-lateral play in the Boilermakers' 48-42 victory over slumping Michigan on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Rich Rodriguez's 6-year contract was signed and executed on October 24, 2008.
The departure agreement states that U-M would pay $4 million to fire him in any of the first three years, $2.5 million in Year 4, $2 million in Year 5 and $1.5 million in Year 6. Should he leave on his own, he owes the university the same amounts across that scale.
Another item: a written provision for the $2.5-million payment U-M is making to West Virginia for Rodriguez's buyout.
He also will get a private box upon Michigan Stadium's renovation in 2010.
Is Rich Rodriguez a right coach for the Wolverines? Time will tell. The bottom line is you can't afford to let him go. Good luck Michigan fans.
Source: Detroit Free Press
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