Michigan head coach Brady Hoke addressed the controversy surrounding his handling of quarterback Shane Morris’ apparent head injury during the Wolverines’ loss to Minnesota, telling gathered press Morris’ injury was a high ankle sprain.
Michigan’s Brady Hoke: ‘I don’t make decisions on who plays’
The coach addressed the media following controversy over an apparent head injury suffered by quarterback Shane Morris.
Hoke: "We practiced last night, Shane Morris would’ve practiced if not for a high ankle sprain."
— Joshua Henschke (@JoshuaHenschke) September 29, 2014 Hoke: We would never, ever, put a guy out there with head trauma.
— Joshua Henschke (@JoshuaHenschke) September 29, 2014 Hoke repeatedly said the decision to leave Morris in the game was not in his hands, but rather in the quarterback’s and those of the medical staff.
Hoke: "When (Morris) *waves his hands* tells you that he’s fine, that tells you something."
— Joshua Henschke (@JoshuaHenschke) September 29, 2014 Brady Hoke: "I don't make decisions on who plays, who doesn't play, as far as injuries, in particular head trauma."
— Jon Solomon (@JonSolomonCBS) September 29, 2014 Hoke: If our doctor says one thing, and this guy has studied in the field, it’s like telling me to run a zone blitz on a third down.
— Joshua Henschke (@JoshuaHenschke) September 29, 2014 The coach said no evidence of a head injury has been found, but was also uncertain if any tests were done during the game in the first place.
Hoke says by everything he knows, has been told, Morris has not been diagnosed with a concussion.
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) September 29, 2014 Hoke on whether the athletic trainers did tests on the sideline, "I assume so."
— Joshua Henschke (@JoshuaHenschke) September 29, 2014 The coach showed no regret for how the situation was handled, suggesting no changes will be made in Michigan’s policy.
Hoke on whether he will act different the next time: "I don’t know, I think that’s hypothetical."
— Joshua Henschke (@JoshuaHenschke) September 29, 2014 Brady Hoke on him putting on a headset after all this: "No. Thank you."
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) September 29, 2014 Hoke: "When character and integrity is attacked, I think that’s really unwarranted."
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