During what can be called his worst season with the Michigan Wolverines, Head Coach Brady Hoke has been fired.

Throughout his tenure, Hoke has had a 31-20 record with the Wolverines. While the record isn't bad, the number of wins he has been getting per season have been decreasing with each year.

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It started with 11 wins, then it started to decline to eight, then seven, and now it has reached a 5-7 record.

He also has a 6-10 record in the Big Ten play the past two seasons.

"I met with coach Hoke today and informed him of my decision to make a change in the leadership of our football program," athletic director Jim Hackett said in a statement.

"This was not an easy decision given the level of respect that I have for Brady. He has done a great job of molding these young men, making them accountable to their teammates, focusing them on success in the classroom and in the community."

He went on to say that he wanted to make sure that Hoke received the adequate time to exhibit the results that would come from his efforts. He believes that he and his coaching staff had enough time to produce those results, but ultimately did not reach it.

Hoke was a former Wolverine assistant. His tenure had started with such promise as he elevated both the Ball State and San Diego State programs in his two previous stops and went 11-2 to win the Sugar Bowl in his debut season at Michigan.

However, the offense of the team began to struggle as they were transitioning from the style of predecessor, Rich Rodriguez.

"I feel very fortunate to have been an assistant and head coach at the University of Michigan," Hoke said in the same statement. "I will always support the University and this football program."

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