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Michigan Installs Biff Poggi as Interim Coach After Sherrone Moore's Firing and Arrest

Poggi steps in to guide the Wolverines into the Dec. 31 Citrus Bowl versus Texas.

Overview

  • Michigan dismissed head coach Sherrone Moore after an internal investigation found an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, the university said.
  • After the firing, Moore was arrested and charged with third-degree home invasion, misdemeanor stalking related to a domestic relationship, and misdemeanor breaking and entering.
  • Prosecutors described Moore’s behavior at arraignment as threatening and intimidating, and a judge released him on $25,000 bond with a GPS tether, no-contact order, and continued mental-health treatment.
  • The university appointed Francis “Biff” Poggi as interim head coach, leveraging his prior roles at Michigan and his recent head-coaching tenure at Charlotte.
  • Poggi, a former hedge fund founder at Samuel James Limited, is set to lead Michigan against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31.