Overview
- Michigan formally announced late Friday that Kyle Whittingham, 66, will become the Wolverines’ 22nd head coach.
- Athletic director Warde Manuel lauded Whittingham’s "exceptional character" and "principled leadership" in introducing the hire.
- Whittingham leaves Utah after 21 seasons with a 177-88 record, three conference titles and eight double-digit win campaigns.
- The change follows Moore’s Dec. 10 termination for cause and subsequent criminal charges, as the university expands an external review of athletic department conduct.
- Immediate priorities include retaining the roster and recruits ahead of the Jan. 2 transfer-portal window, with Michigan and Utah both set for Dec. 31 bowl games.