Three and Out: Rich Rodriguez and the Michigan Wolverines… by John U. Bacon
Three and Out by John U. Bacon is a 2011 book chronicling the tumultuous three-year tenure of coach Rich Rodriguez at the University of Michigan, detailing the program’s struggles and the clash between the coach’s innovative but controversial style and the university’s traditional expectations, all based on unprecedented access to the team. The book explores the high stakes, intense pressure, and ultimate failure of the « marriage » between the coach and the program, covering the wins, losses, and the cultural conflict with the « Michigan Man »