The Detroit FOX affiliate reported this afternoon that Rich Rodriguez has been fired as Michigan’s head coach. The Detroit Free Press followed that up with a report that the decision has been made to fire the third-year coach.
What we might have here is a case of premature speculation -- that will likely be proven correct in the end.
Rivals.com‘s Michigan website is reporting Tuesday evening is reporting that no decision on Rodriguez’s future has officially been made, and will not be made until Wednesday.
A meeting with the players that had been scheduled for 7 p.m. ET tonight -- presumably to discuss their coach’s fate -- has been pushed back until four in the afternoon tomorrow.
For now, it appears, Rodriguez is still technically employed by the University of Michigan. How much longer will you be able to make that statement? It appears that answer will come within the next 24 hours. Maybe.
UPDATED 7:14 p.m. ET: In response to the spate of reports, Michigan has released a statement regarding the current status of Rodriguez.
“Everything that is being reported is media speculation at this point. The definitive voice on this matter is Dave Brandon and he has not and will not speak publicly until a final decision has been made. I will let you know when Dave is prepared to comment.”