<p>I was not there MLDWoody, but I don’t see why Mallett would have left Michigan for a lesser program had RR reassured Mallett he would remain the starter for the next 2 years. </p>
<p>More likely, RR wanted to get rid of Mallett in order to attract Terrelle Pryor. Like I said, Hoke had no trouble retaining Denard, despite his strong preference for a pro-style offense. And let us be honest, there are litterally dozens of programs that wanted Denard. He finished 6th in the Heisman race. Mallett was not nearly as hot when he decided to leave. Why did Mallett leave?</p>