Insider’s notebook: Sherrone Moore’s unfinalized contract, Matt Campbell’s stock, Texas’ not-so-secret weapon

A final offering of news and notes you need to know before Week 2 begins with some bangers. Topics we cover in this week’s college football insider notebook:

There’s precedent for Sherrone Moore’s unfinalized contractA big breakdown of Texas vs. Michigan with intel on either sideBuzz on what an Iowa win could do for Matt Campbell’s coaching stockAmazing early returns on Penn State’s revamped offenseRemember Mario Williams? He’s starring at Tulane and has a big game this weekendDubbing Arizona State vs. Mississippi State as the Millennial Bowl, who are the next young coaches to know?Three questions with Mississippi State QB Blake ShapenAshton Jeanty, RB1 in the 2025 NFL Draft? 

The latest on Sherrone Moore’s Michigan contract

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel confirming that the school had yet to finalize an official contact for head coach Sherrone Moore garnered a lot of reaction Thursday, but the current belief is that a contract should be done and signed in the near future, sources tell CBS Sports.

Helping that is that it doesn’t seem like there was anything new or surprising regarding Moore in the NCAA notice of allegations that Michigan received in late August stemming from the Connor Stalions sign-stealing investigation.

In the meantime, Moore has been working under a legally binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) he signed in January and making the nearly $6 million salary he and the Wolverines agreed to as Harbaugh’s replacement. 

Also worth noting: While some of the delay here is likely due to the NCAA investigation, it’s not entirely uncommon for a head coach to work an extended period of time under a MOU until the contract is finalized. 

For example, Derek Mason’s contract with Middle…

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Author : Matt Zenitz

Publish date : 2024-09-06 14:25:32

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