The Michigan Wolverines have found their next head coach.
The school announced that Sherrone Moore, the offensive coordinator/offensive line coach, has been chosen to
replace Jim Harbaugh, who departed the institution in January to become the head coach of the Los Angeles
Chargers in his much anticipated return to the NFL.
Moore’s contract is for five years and begins at $5.5 million, according to Ralph D. Russo of the Associated Press.
Moore will now be entrusted with maintaining the standard at Michigan while also attempting to match the level of
success Harbaugh achieved during his nine-year term as head coach.
Harbaugh was hired as Michigan’s head coach in December 2014, after four years as head coach of the San Francisco
49ers. He immediately transformed the program’s culture after poor seasons under prior head coaches Rich
Rodriguez (2008-2010) and Brady Hoke (2011-2014).
In his nine seasons as head coach, the 60-year-old guided the Wolverines to an 89-25 record, a national
championship, three Big Ten titles, and eight bowl games. The only year the program did not qualify for a bowl game
was in 2020, when the COVID-19 outbreak hampered the team’s chances.
Over the last three successful seasons at Michigan, Harbaugh has emerged as a potential NFL return candidate.
Michigan went 40-3 from 2021 to 2023, reaching the College Football Playoff in each of four seasons. While the
Wolverines were knocked from the CFP semifinals in 2021 and 2022, Harbaugh’s squad ultimately won the national
title in 2023, defeating Washington 34-13.
The victory marked Harbaugh and Michigan’s first College Football Playoff championship.
Moore will now be responsible for leading the Wolverines to another championship during his stay, and it’s no
wonder he got the position.
According to ESPN’s Chris Low, on January 24, Michigan had “focused on” Moore as Harbaugh’s replacement and
was anticipated to give the position “barring an unexpected development.”
Players also voiced their want to see Moore take control.
Zak Zinter, a 2023 consensus All-American offensive lineman, stated shortly after the Harbaugh news was
announced that Moore should be the program’s next head coach.
