Three and Out : Rich Rodriguez and the Michigan Wolverines in the Crucible of College Football

As their famed fight song proclaims, the Wolverines are "Victors valiant . . . conqu'ring heroes." Or they were, until 2008. The brilliant but star-crossed Rich Rodriguez led the young Wolverines through three of the program's toughest seasons. With the entire sports world watching, they enjoyed thrilling victories and suffered heartbreaking losses.