Dave Brandon Brady Hoke Michigan The Michigan Board of Regents spoke about athletic director Dave Brandon (left) at its meeting Thursday. Both Brandon and football coach Brady Hoke (right) have seen their employment status questioned. (Carlos Osorio, Associated Press) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon is attempting to repair his relationship with Michigan’s students in one of the steps he needs to take to keep his job. A survey by the Michigan student government found Michigan’s student football tickets to be the most expensive in the Big Ten. The topic was discussed at Michigan’s Board of Regents meeting on Thursday, and that apparently will change. Ticket prices more in line with the rest of the Big Ten is a start. Brandon issued a statement about the student body after the meeting that read in part, “This is an important relationship for us, one that we need to repair, and one that will provide mutual support among all students.” But is this too little too late for Brandon? The regents are reviewing his status. And you know what that can mean. Very positive steps outlined in the agreement between @umcsg and @DaveBrandonAD: http://t.co/pdhmQA98nG — Michael Proppe (@mikeproppe) October 17, 2014 To recap: Regents stressed athletic dept. review (Read: Decision on Brandon’s future) would be “patient” and “deliberate” process. — Dan Murphy (@DanMurphyESPN) October 16, 2014 • Football donation: On Thursday, Ohio State football presented a check for $10,000 for the Coach to Cure MD cause to a family that has become close to the OSU football team. From the Buckeyes: Brothers Jacob Jarvis and Noah Studebaker, close friends of the Ohio State program and who each have a Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy diagnosis, were honorary team captains before the Cincinnati game, and then presented with the game ball after the Buckeyes’ 52-24 victory. Generating awareness that week was also the goal of a public service announcement that Ohio State coach Urban Meyer taped with Jacob and Noah prior to the game against Cincinnati. Today after practice, a check for $10,000 was presented to Jacob with the funds going to the Coach to Cure MD program in his name. A generous donation by the Ohio State coaches complemented the donations from each of the football players and football support staffers…
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