Summary
Michigan fired head coach Sherrone Moore and hired Kyle Whittingham, who was the head coach at the University of Utah for 21 years. Urban Meyer, a friend of Whittingham and former Utah head coach, commented positively on this decision.
Key Facts
- Michigan fired head coach Sherrone Moore after two seasons.
- The team's interim head coach is Biff Poggi.
- Kyle Whittingham signed a five-year contract to become Michigan's head coach.
- Whittingham spent the last 21 years as the head coach of the Utah Utes.
- His record at Utah was 177 wins and 88 losses.
- Urban Meyer reacted positively to Whittingham's move to Michigan.
- Meyer and Whittingham previously worked together at Utah.
- Whittingham recently led Utah to a 10–2 record before stepping down.
