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.