Hoke who was fired by Michigan after some disappointing seasons, was asked what he would have done in the situation that cost Michigan the game against Michigan State and here is what he had to say.
“Personally, if we have the No. 1 defense in the nation I’m going to test those guys,” Hoke said. “You’ve got to play to the strength of your football team and the strength of the Michigan football team all year long has been their defense.”
He said he was sure “Jimmy” went over what he wanted to do and how he wanted to do it but Hoke said there are too many potential breakdowns on a punt.
“No. 1, I think the one gunner to the field should have been in a little bit more and if you’re going to punt it there’s ways to protect it a little better,” Hoke said.
Hindsight is 20/20, if they are stopped on 4th down and MSU completes a hail mary, people would have said he should have punted.
That is the way things goes.