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INDIANAPOLIS — At first glance, Sherrone Moore seems a rather fortunate fellow.
The 38-year-old slid into his first head-coaching job at Michigan 18 days after the Wolverines won a national title and affirmed their status as one of the best programs in the college ranks. Jim Harbaugh’s decision to bolt for the NFL in the championship afterglow this past January presented Moore with the rarest of opportunities at a place he had come to love over six years as a prized assistant.
He didn’t have to go to some Group of Five outpost to prove himself in a leading role. Instead, he could stay put at a powerhouse where he wouldn’t even have to change much. The systems were already in place. The culture was, too. The roster was still packed with major playmakers — from elite cornerback Will Johnson to dynamic tight end Colston Loveland to heavyweight defensive tackles Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant.
Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore speaks to the media during Big Ten media days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
As Moore saw it, the Wolverines weren’t going anywhere; they would still be in the hunt for the sport’s biggest prize.
“We’re not going to stray away from the goal of trying to win it all every year,” Moore said Thursday at Big Ten media days. “When you’re at Michigan, that should be your goal.”
At the very least, that has now become the expectation of the Wolverines’ demanding fanbase.
This is the burden Moore inherited, which has left some wondering whether he is that lucky of a guy after all.
The spotlight on Moore figures to be harsh as he aims to replicate what Harbaugh just accomplished. Skeptics are already on the lookout for the first slip-up or an initial warning sign that indicates some level of regression within the program he helped Harbaugh…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-07-26 10:09:32
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