Overview
- The university formally announced late Friday that Whittingham agreed to a five-year contract, naming him the Wolverines’ 22nd head coach.
- Whittingham, 66, departs Utah after 21 seasons with a 177–88 record, three conference titles and eight campaigns of 10 or more wins.
- Athletic director Warde Manuel praised Whittingham’s character and leadership in unveiling the hire, framing the move as a reset for program standards.
- The change follows Michigan’s Dec. 10 termination of Sherrone Moore for an inappropriate relationship with a staff member; Moore was later charged with home invasion, stalking and breaking and entering.
- Focus now shifts to roster retention and recruiting with the transfer portal opening Jan. 2, staff decisions that remain to be announced, and an expanded outside review of the athletic department’s culture.