APR Bounces Back, Doom Probably Averted

Michigan's latest APR score (covering year two of Rodriguez) is a 946. This:

1. is about on par with Michigan's recent average outside of the initial year of attrition, and
2. is exactly one point better than what I guessed they'd need to stay above the 925 mark
3. leaves their multiyear APR just above the Mendoza line at 928.

So no penalties. Even if Michigan had dropped below 925 they would have had to have a player leave ineligible to get hit, but? uh? Tate Forcier. So phew.

Next year they'll have to do better than 918?that's the score that drops off?to keep their head above water. That should be doable as long as the transition attrition isn't as bad as Rodriguez's, which it doesn't appear it will be.

FWIW, all of Michigan's other sports are fine. Most have a vastly better graduation rate than the university. Most impressive is basketball's 988.

Lake Bell Amerie Rachel Bilson Karen Carreno Bijou Phillips