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Whittingham Starts Michigan Reset, Retains Tony Alford as Jay Hill Expected as DC

He is moving quickly to rebuild the staff ahead of the transfer portal window.

Overview

  • Kyle Whittingham was introduced Sunday and immediately began player meetings, including a 45‑minute session with quarterback Bryce Underwood.
  • Whittingham said he anticipates overhauling most of the 10 full‑time coaching positions, projecting seven or eight new hires with two or three holdovers.
  • Multiple outlets report Michigan is planning to hire BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill for the same role under Whittingham, though no deal is official.
  • Reporting indicates running backs coach Tony Alford will be retained, marking Whittingham’s first notable staff decision in Ann Arbor.
  • Utah offensive coordinator Jason Beck is viewed as the leading candidate for Michigan’s OC job, and Whittingham acknowledged receiving counsel from Urban Meyer, who publicly endorsed the hire.