Michigan football officially hires new head coach

Jim Harbaugh departed the Michigan football program on a high note after winning the national championship. And the search for a new head coach didn’t take very long.

Despite national pundits assuming there would be some outside search, the Wolverines looked inside the program. After going 4-0 as an interim head coach while Harbaugh was suspended due to two separate NCAA investigations, offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore was the obvious choice to lead the program. Groomed by Harbaugh to take over, Moore keeps stability within the program, and continues the trajectory of the maize and blue with Harbaugh gone to the NFL.

Michigan football officially announced the hire of Moore to be the team’s 21st head coach on Friday evening.

Moore’s hire took a few days as Michigan looked to get a waiver from posting the job publicly for seven-to-10 days, a state law for a public position.

Here is the official press release:

University of Michigan Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Warde Manuel announced Friday (Jan. 26) the hiring of Sherrone Moore as the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Football Coach after six years as an offensive staff member for the Wolverines. Moore becomes the 21st head football coach in school history and is the first African American to lead the nation’s winningest program in college football history.

“I want to thank Coach Harbaugh for the faith that he has displayed in me over the past six years and for supporting my growth as a football coach during that time,” said Moore. “Thanks to Athletic Director Warde Manuel for putting his faith and trust in me to be the next leader of this football program. I also want to thank President Santa Ono and members of the Board of Regents for believing in me as well. I am excited to reward that belief and trust as the program’s next leader.

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Author : Wolverines Wire

Publish date : 2024-01-27 00:04:52

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