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Poggi Calls Michigan ‘Malfunctioning’ as AD Targets Pre‑Bowl Hire and Three Starters Opt Out

The school faces a rushed coaching hire before the transfer window opens alongside an outside review of the department.

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Interim head coach Biff Poggi of the Michigan Wolverines looks on in the first half while playing the Central Michigan Chippewas at Michigan Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Biff Poggi said he has interviewed multiple times for the permanent job and vowed to “fix this program,” calling Michigan a “malfunctioning organization” that needs a massive self‑examination.
  • Athletic director Warde Manuel told players he aims to have a new coach in place between Christmas and the Dec. 31 Citrus Bowl to blunt transfer‑portal fallout tied to a fired coach.
  • Law firm Jenner & Block has been engaged for an expanded, open‑ended review of the athletic department following Sherrone Moore’s firing and criminal charges.
  • Poggi confirmed edge rushers Derrick Moore and Jaishawn Barham and guard Giovanni El‑Hadi will skip the Citrus Bowl to prepare for the NFL.
  • Roster stabilization remains a priority, with backup QB Jadyn Davis planning to transfer and top quarterback Bryce Underwood monitoring the coaching decision as the portal window opens Jan. 2.