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Michigan Coach Kyle Whittingham Fires Embattled Offensive Coordinator Jason Beck
- On Sunday, the Michigan Wolverines fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck after just nine games, following a 5-4 start marked by stagnant offensive play.
- Saturday's 15-6 loss to rival Michigan State served as the tipping point, with the offense producing just 192 yards of total offense in the embarrassing home defeat.
- Michigan ranks 126th of 138 FBS teams in scoring offense, averaging 19.6 points per game, while Beck's contract could require a buyout exceeding $9 million.
- Offensive line coach Jim Harding will serve as interim offensive coordinator for the remainder of the season, Head Coach Kyle Whittingham announced in a statement.
- Michigan will employ its sixth offensive coordinator in six seasons to begin 2027, highlighting the program's instability as Whittingham attempts to stabilize the offense.
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Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham fires embattled offensive coordinator
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Kyle Whittingham has made his first major move as Michigan’s coach, firing embattled offensive coordinator Jason Beck. “The results have not matched our desired outcome, and I felt that a change in
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Michigan fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck
Less than 24 hours after the Michigan football team’s dismal offensive showing in a loss to Michigan State, offensive coordinator Jason Beck’s long leash has at last run out. ESPN’s Pete Thamel announced Sunday afternoon that the Wolverines fired Beck after just nine games with the program. Through those nine games, Michigan ranks an appalling 132nd […]
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