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March 2012

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS Sitting Down With Sitting Down With Former U-M Quarterback Nick Sheridan years, graduating in 2009, he's already on his way to establishing himself in coaching. Sheridan was a graduate assistant under head coach Willie Taggart at Western Kentucky during last season's surprising 7-5 season. This offseason, he was promoted to quarterbacks coach. promotion? Sheridan: "I was very fortunate. It's a crazy profes- The Wolverine: How exciting was it to get this sion, and I was kind of at the right place at the right time. Things happened for us last year, and I was lucky to be a graduate assistant under Coach Taggart. There was an opportunity, and Coach Taggart felt compelled to give me the chance. I'm very thankful for that. coaching profession? Sheridan: "I always had an idea that I wanted to be a coach and, certainly, playing The Wolverine: What have you learned about the " Although former quarterback Nick Sheridan has been out of school for only a few ATTENTION MICHIGAN FANS MICHIGAN AT NOTRE DAME SEPTEMBER 22 PACKAGE WILL INCLUDE Sheridan was a grad uate assis- tant at West ern Kentucky last season, and this offseason he was promoted to quarterbacks coach. PHOTO COURTESY WESTERN KENTUCKY at a place like Michigan helps prepare you for that. But, as in many jobs, there's noth- ing that can substitute for real experience and actually being in the thick of it. It's much easier to be able to regurgitate something, as opposed to having to teach it to someone else. "As a player, it was always very easy to remember the things my coaches were tell- can be and try to help our players win, develop as young men and become better husbands and fathers when they grow up. "Winning football games is certainly a big part of the job, but the real reward is when The Wolverine: What are some of you goals, as you continue this career? Sheridan: "In the short term, I'm just trying to become the best position coach I " you help guys out, as far as graduating and becoming positive members of society. "Long term, I'd be lying to you if I said I didn't have aspirations of becoming a head coach. I'm taking steps toward doing that. It's a long journey, to be a head coach. But I envision myself as a head coach, and you try to prepare yourself for when that op- portunity comes, if it ever does. There are lot of good coaches who have never had the opportunity, but I am preparing myself. be opposed to coaching in the NFL. Fortunately, with my dad [Bill] being a coach who has worked on both levels, I have some familiarity with the difference in job responsibilities. "Football is still football, and working with people is still there, but you're working The Wolverine: Do you see yourself staying in the college game? Sheridan: "I really enjoy coaching in college. It's all I know to this point. I would not " * Tickets to the Game * Two nights at ing me. But I never had to worry about having to present those ideas to other people, which is obviously a huge part of being a coach. So, trying to learn how to best convey information to your players, that's something that you pick up by trial and error. The Magnuson Grand Hotel in South Bend. * Daily Breakfast * All Taxes Upper Endzone- $775 Lower Endzone- $875 Lower G-10 - $975 Lower 20 yard- $1095 Lower 35 yard- $1295 with a different type of player, a different age group. I would never say no to the NFL. It's the best of the best, and from a coaching standpoint, you don't get there by acci- dent. But if I spend the rest of my career in college, I would not have any regrets at all. The Wolverine: When you look back at your time at Michigan, what do you remem- ber fondly? Sheridan: "The things I remember most are the relationships I had with my team- All prices are per person based on two sharing a room. Single, triple and quad pricing also available " DIAMOND TRAVEL mates. Those are the things that last the longest. My last two years at Michigan, we were not nearly as successful as would be, and should be, expected at a place like Michigan. That can be very demoralizing for a player, but I don't really look back on those times as much as I do the relationships I made. There are going to be many teams to come, and there have been many teams in the past — some are more memorable than others, but I'll never forget my teammates and coaches. — Andy Reid " 24 YEARS IN BUSINESS GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE 1-800-348-7748 MARCH 2012 THE WOLVERINE 17

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