Overview
- Michigan formally announced Whittingham as the program’s 22nd head coach late Friday, citing his character and principled leadership in a five-year agreement.
- Whittingham leaves Utah after 21 seasons with a 177-88 record, three conference titles, a Sugar Bowl win and back-to-back Rose Bowl appearances.
- Immediate priorities include assembling a staff and meeting players and recruits, with reports identifying Utah OC Jason Beck and BYU DC Jay Hill as targets.
- Player retention looms with the transfer portal window opening Jan. 2, heightening the urgency for staff hires and outreach to current roster members and signees.
- The hire follows Moore’s Dec. 10 firing for cause after a university investigation and his subsequent criminal charges, as the athletic department continues an expanded outside review.