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After a loss, especially one as inexplicable as what Michigan suffered at the hands of MSU on Saturday, fans are always looking for answers — sometimes in conspiratorial ways.
But one particular thing that came up on Sunday, in the aftermath, was that Wolverines safeties coach Bob Shoop had reportedly left the team back in September. Given that he’s only been on the job since this winter, rumors started flying around about dysfunction within Schembechler Hall.
It turns out that Shoop is currently not with the team in person at the moment, but according to Michigan, he is still a part of the coaching staff.
#Michigan statement on defensive assistant Bob Shoop: "Bob Shoop is not working with the team in an on-field coaching capacity at this time. He is performing team-related duties remotely. In consideration of his privacy interests, we will have no further comment."
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) November 2, 2020
With that in mind, just because Michigan loses doesn’t mean that everything behind the scenes is falling apart. Rampant speculation tends to lead to wild theories, which usually aren’t the case.
Stay tuned for more details should they arise from Michigan’s weekly press conference.