Overview
- Michigan officially introduced Kyle Whittingham on a five-year deal and he immediately began staff and roster meetings in Orlando.
- Multiple outlets report Michigan is planning or working to hire BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill, though no agreement has been finalized.
- BYU’s Kalani Sitake declined to confirm Hill’s status after the Pop-Tarts Bowl, saying Hill would make any announcement himself.
- Bruce Feldman identified USC defensive line coach and BYU alum Shaun Nua as a name to watch if BYU’s defensive coordinator job opens.
- Whittingham met for about 45 minutes with quarterback Bryce Underwood and described roster retention before the Jan. 2 transfer window as job No. 1, with reports also linking Utah OC Jason Beck as a potential target for Michigan’s offense.