Overview
- Michigan will retain running backs coach Tony Alford under Whittingham, according to Maize & Blue Review.
- CBS Sports reports the program is planning to hire BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill for the same role, with no deal finalized.
- Utah offensive coordinator Jason Beck is viewed by multiple outlets as the leading candidate to run Michigan’s offense.
- Whittingham met quarterback Bryce Underwood for roughly 45 minutes and said roster retention is “job No. 1,” adding he will not coach in the Citrus Bowl.
- He told reporters he expects seven or eight new assistants with only two or three holdovers as he rebuilds the staff.