As spring football gets going across the country, every program in the nation chases what currently resides in Ann Arbor.
Michigan football officially begins its national championship defense Monday when spring camp kicks off. With any new season comes new narratives, but this year figures to have more than perhaps any season in recent memory (although last year will be tough to beat).
Forget that four former Pac-12 teams are joining the Big Ten to form an 18-team league; the Wolverines also replaced their head coach, entire defensive coaching staff, running backs coach and nearly two dozen major contributors from last year’s historic team.
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There are questions all over the field, and while none are likely as singularly important as who will replace J.J. McCarthy at quarterback, each of these factors will greatly affect Michigan’s upcoming season.
Here are five non-quarterback story lines to watch as Michigan’s 2024 spring camp begins.
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1. Coaching staff continuity
For all the talk of opting for an internal head coaching hire in Sherrone Moore to keep the recent winning culture strong and consistent, there was still a remarkable amount of turnover.
Sherrone Moore, Michigan’s new head coach, smiles as he speaks in front of family, media and University of Michigan faculty members during a press conference inside the Junge Family Champions Center in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.
When Jim Harbaugh left for Los Angeles, he took with him defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, defensive backs coach Steve Clinkscale, interim linebackers coach Rick Minter, defensive line coach Mike Elston, analyst Dylan Roney…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-03-18 10:10:33
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