Rich Rodriguez was fired yesterday after going 15-22 in three disappointing seasons at Michigan, including an 0-6 record combined against rivals Ohio State and Michigan State, and staining the proud program with a handful of NCAA violations.

Rodriguez was just 6-18 in Big Ten play and 11-11 at home. The school will buy out the final three years of his contract for $2.5 million, bringing its overall cost in hiring and firing him to $12.5 million.

Replacement candidates include Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh and former Michigan assistant Brady Hoke, now San Diego State’s head coach.