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Michigan Tabs Biff Poggi to Lead Team During Sherrone Moore’s Two-Game Ban

The ban, tied to the sign-stealing case and recovered deleted texts, bars Moore from team activities until Sept. 20 and includes an extra game in 2026.

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Overview

  • Poggi will serve as acting head coach for Central Michigan on Sept. 13 and at Nebraska on Sept. 20, with Moore allowed to coach until the suspension begins at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.
  • Moore confirmed the game-day structure remains unchanged, with Chip Lindsey calling the offense, Wink Martindale the defense and J. B. Brown overseeing special teams.
  • Michigan is 1-1 after a 24-13 loss at Oklahoma in which the offense managed 288 yards and went 3-for-14 on third down, prompting scrutiny of conservative fourth-down decisions.
  • Freshman QB Bryce Underwood has had few designed runs as coaches weigh depth behind him; Mikey Keene is practicing, but Jadyn Davis remains the No. 2 quarterback.
  • Injury updates include a mild lower-body issue for Zeke Berry and day-to-day status for Giovanni El-Hadi, with a high probability of safety Rod Moore’s season debut and possible returns for TE Marlin Klein and corners Shamari Earls and Caleb Anderson.