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Michigan Fires Coach Sherrone Moore as Police Detain Him in Assault Investigation

Officials cited credible evidence of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member following an internal investigation.

Overview

  • Hours after the dismissal, records show Moore was detained and booked into Washtenaw County Jail, with Pittsfield Township police saying a suspect was in custody pending prosecutor review in an ongoing assault probe.
  • Police said they responded to an alleged assault at about 4:10 p.m. in Pittsfield Township, and Moore’s firing was announced roughly a half-hour later.
  • Associate head coach Biff Poggi was appointed interim head coach, and Michigan is slated to face Texas in the Citrus Bowl on December 31.
  • Because the university terminated Moore with cause, Michigan does not expect to owe a contract buyout under the terms reported by multiple outlets.
  • The university has not disclosed details of the relationship or the staff member’s identity, and Moore’s tenure had already included suspensions tied to the program’s sign‑stealing investigation.