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Michigan signing Utah's Kyle Whittingham to 5-year deal to be next head coach: Report
Kyle Whittingham, with eight 10-win seasons at Utah, is expected to replace Sherrone Moore and stabilize Michigan's program amid recent off-field issues.
- On Friday, the University of Michigan reportedly moved to hire longtime Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham, with his candidacy expected to be shared with top officials and negotiations possibly finalized quickly, ESPN reported.
- With Moore dismissed, the Wolverines began searching after Michigan fired Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for credible evidence of an inappropriate relationship, while Whittingham stepped down at Utah earlier this month and showed interest.
- Across 21 seasons, Kyle Whittingham compiled a 177-88 record at Utah, led a 10-2 season this past year, and earned two national coach of the year awards; his teams' physical style suits Michigan.
- Because both teams play on Dec. 31, and Whittingham still has one game left, a hire could stabilize Michigan's roster before the transfer portal opens.
- Looking ahead, Kyle Whittingham 's clean program and 66.8% win rate bolster College Football Hall of Fame credentials, and he could coach another eight to 10 years at Michigan Wolverines.
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Kyle Whittingham After 31 years with the Utah Utes football program, it appeared as if Kyle Whittingham was happy to retire and walk off into the sunset. Now, it appears that may no longer be the case. Just 18 months ago, the Utes named defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley their “coach in waiting” as Whittingham, then 64, prepared to enter his 19th season as the team’s head coach after taking over from Urban Meyer in 2005. Whittingham has immens…
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