D.J. Durkin

Big Ten Football: 2016 Head Coach Rankings

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Is the Big Ten the best conference in college football? Probably not, but there is no question about it that it is top-heavy with some of the most outstanding head coaches in the Nation. But which coach is the best in the Big Ten? Is it Mark Dantonio who has built Michigan State into one of the … Read more

Amid satellite camp tour, Harbaugh complains of football bias by NCAA

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University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh has been in the news lately. Whether it’s because of high profile commits from prep stars, a war of words with Alabama head coach Nick Saban about the relative merits of satellite football camps, or about the cost of a Spring football trip for the current Michigan players, Harbaugh certainly knows how … Read more

6 Early predictions for the 2016 Big Ten football season

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NOTE: The views expressed in this EDITORIAL do not necessarily reflect the views of Detroit Sports Nation or a majority of its writers and should not be misconstrued as such. The views contained within are the views of the author and the author alone.   [tps_header]Early predictions are fun. Way-too-early predictions are often reaches and pretty … Read more

REPORT: Michigan DB coach Greg Jackson hired by Dallas Cowboys

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The Michigan Wolverines, who already lost defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin this winter, have now reportedly lost defensive backs coach Greg Jackson to the Dallas Cowboys. The #Cowboys are hiring #Michigan DB coach Greg Jackson to coach the safeties, while Joe Baker will coach CBs. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 17, 2016 Jackson has been with Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh for … Read more

Mario Ojemudia declares that his time at Michigan is over

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University of Michigan defensive end Mario Ojemudia has declared that his college playing career is over. https://www.instagram.com/p/_k-36uQCLL/ Ojemudia, who tore his Achilles on October 3rd against the University of Maryland, took to Instagram last night to announce his intentions. Since his injury happened in the fifth game of the season, it was too late in the year … Read more

Harbaugh on new DC Don Brown: ‘Everything he has touched has turned to gold’

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On Sunday, it was reported that the University of Michigan would be hiring Don Brown from Boston College as their next defensive coordinator. Today the hiring was made official and head coach Jim Harbaugh released a statement praising Brown for his past accomplishments. “We are very pleased and happy to announce that our top candidate and number … Read more

Michigan’s D.J. Durkin to be named head coach at Maryland

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According to ESPN’s Joe Schad, University of Michigan defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin will be the next head coach at Maryland. D.J. Durkin expected to be named next Maryland coach per source — Joe Schad (@schadjoe) December 2, 2015 It had been speculated for the past few days that Durkin had in fact met with Maryland … Read more

REPORT: Michigan defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin interviews for Maryland job

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According to Pat Forde from Yahoo Sports, University of Michigan defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin has interviewed to be the next head coach at Maryland and he is considered to be a “strong candidate” to land the job. Forde says that Durkin recently met with Maryland officials, and “No job offer was made, but the interview went … Read more

LOOK: Michigan announces rosters for Spring Game

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The University of Michigan will hold it’s annual spring football game this Saturday at Michigan Stadium. The game will begin at 12:00 p.m. and will consist of four 10-minute quarters. The Michigan football staff, including Jim Harbaugh held a snake style fantasy draft to determine the two rosters. Click here to see the final rosters.

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Jim Harbaugh books brother John to speak at U-M Coaches Clinic

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John Harbaugh will soon be joining the University of Michigan football staff. Don’t get too excited, he is not joining the staff permanently, he’s just coming to speak at a coaches clinic. That’s right, head coach Jim Harbaugh has convinced his brother to be the feature speaker at the Michigan Football Coaches Clinic at 1 p.m. … Read more