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Four Candidates To Replace Dave Brandon [BLOG]

By: Mike Sullivan
@mikesullivan

Brandon took over as Michigan's AD in 2010, and the Wolverines football team has a 36-24 record since that time. Brandon has been at the center of much controversy in Ann Arbor this season.

Therefore, the national search will quickly be launched to find his replacement. Here are a few names that are speculated to replace him:

Jeff Long (Director of Athletics at the University of Arkansas) - Has previously held positions at the University of Oklahoma, University of Michigan, Virginia Tech and Eastern Kentucky University. In October 2013, Long was announced as the first chairman of the College Football Playoff selection committee.

Brad Bates (Director of Athletics at Boston College) - University of Michigan graduate and former defensive back under Bo Schembechler. Has been with Boston College since 2012 and served as president of the 1A Athletic Directors Association in 2011-2012. Also previously served as athletics director at Miami University.

Warde Manuel (Director of Athletics at the University of Connecticut) - University of Michigan graduate. He was named the Director of Athletics at UCONN in February 2012 and previously served as the AD at the University of Buffalo from 2005-2012. Warde was an associate athletic director at Michigan before this time.

Joe Parker (Deputy Athletics Director at Texas Tech) - University of Michigan graduate and Battle Creek native in his third season at Texas Tech. He previously spent eight years at Michigan as an associate athletics director for development and a senior associate director of athletics for development up until 2011.

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