Summary
The Michigan Wolverines have hired Kyle Whittingham as their new head football coach after firing Sherrone Moore. Whittingham, who was the head coach at the University of Utah for 21 years, made his first major staff decision by keeping running backs coach Tony Alford.
Key Facts
- Sherrone Moore was fired by the Michigan Wolverines just over two weeks after taking over as head coach.
- Kyle Whittingham has been appointed as the new head coach with a five-year contract.
- Whittingham previously coached the Utah Utes for 21 seasons, achieving a 177-88 record.
- Tony Alford, the running backs coach, has been retained by Whittingham.
- Alford previously coached at Ohio State and is considered one of the top running backs coaches in college football.
- This season, running backs Justice Haynes and Jordan Marshall both scored 10 touchdowns for Michigan.
- Haynes rushed for 857 yards before a season-ending injury, and Marshall rushed for 932 yards.
