…and there was much sadness.
Freshman running back Sam McGuffie has announced his intentions to transfer from Michigan. McGuffie was Michigan’s 2nd leading rusher on the year, but missed parts or all of several games with concussions. He received his unconditional release from Michigan this morning, according to both pay sites.
McGuffie-and-Michigan never was a perfect fit after the departure of Lloyd Carr and the pro-style system, and McGuffie will likely transfer somewhere closer to home that is a better fit for his skill set. His injury history and family issues are reported to be the reasons for his departure from Michigan.
Varsity Blue wishes McGuffie the best of luck with whatever he plans to do in the future. Scholarship count will be updated accordingly.
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Tags: (ex) personnel, Football, sam mcguffie
Tim,
Really enjoy your comments during the live chat on mgoblog but I have to say:
“McGuffie-and-Michigan never was a perfect fit after the departure of Lloyd Carr and the pro-style system, and McGuffie will likely transfer somewhere closer to home that is a better fit for his skill set.”
This is one of the most retarded things I have ever heard. So a fast running back is not a fit in a system where he has more opportunities in space than anywhere else?
I almost want to believe somebody hacked your account and write this junk….
I didn’t say it was a poor fit, but there is certainly something to be said for McGuffie’s reads being poor at times this year, primarily because he was unfamiliar with running out of the shotgun rather than following a fullback in the I-form, as he did all throughout high school.