A solid pick for the Wolverines, but he has his work cut out for him.Michigan has won three straight Big Ten championships and made three consecutive College Football Playoff appearances, including the national championship last season. It’s been fun being a Michigan Wolverine the past few years. However, all good things come to an end, including the Jim Harbaugh era.
Harbaughleft Michigan to become the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers in January, taking much of the Michigan staff with him, including defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and strength and conditioning coach Ben Herbert. Michigan has retained offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore as head coach.
Moore, Harbaugh’s right-hand man, won over Penn State and Ohio State as interim head coach last season while Harbaugh was suspended from the Big Ten Conference after a former analyst accused him of stealing labels. for the team.
Moore has been a solid pick for the Wolverines, but he has his work cut out for him to say the least.Michigan’s Sherrone Moore may have more tests before she wins this college football season.
Moorewas a good pick for the Wolverines, but he has work to do.Michigan has won three straight Big Ten championships and made three consecutive College Football Playoff appearances, including the national championship last season.
It’sbeen fun being a Michigan Wolverine the past few years. However, all good things come to an end, including the Jim Harbaugh era.
Harbaughleft Michigan to become the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers in January, taking much of the Michigan staff with him, including defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and strength and conditioning coach Ben Herbert.
Michigan has retained offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore as head coach. Moore, Harbaugh’s right-hand man, won over Penn State and Ohio State as interim head coach last season while Harbaugh was suspended from the Big Ten Conference after a former analyst accused him of stealing labels. for the team. Moore has been a solid pick for the Wolverines, but his work is underwhelming to say the least.In addition to the coaching changes, the situation is further complicated for Michigan by the number of players it lost to the NFL this offseason.
Thirteen Michigan players were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, including quarterback J.J. McCarthy, drafted No. 9 overall by the Minnesota Vikings, was 27-1 as a starter.
AtBig Ten Media Day on Thursday, Sherrone Moore talked about the qualities McCarthy hopes Michigan’s designated starter will have.
“We can be so cerebral in stressful moments,” Moore said. “He was vintage; he was himself, but he was always ready to attack.
You could always count on him when the big plays were around and you needed someone to make a big play.
Michigan’sstarting quarterback situation is still up in the air, with names like Alex Orji, Jack Tuttle and Davis Warren all being considered for fall camp.
While one of those quarterbacks could adequately fill the void left by McCarthy’s departure, it’s far from clear.
Michigan’soffense continues much as it did in the Harbaugh era. Moore, also a former Michigan offensive line coach, has the catchphrase “Smash!” and he wants his offense to be a physical unit and able to run the ball against opponents at will.
After all, Moore played 32 straight games as interim head coach last year after going 24-15 at Penn State last season.
With Blake Corum now in the NFL, Donovan Edwards becomes Michigan’s RB1. Edwards hopes to graduate in 2024 after catching two touchdowns against Washington in the national championship game.
Michigancontinues to be elite defensively.
Wink Martindale has a new defensive coordinator, with previous defensive coordinators having stops with the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens.
However, the system is still intact because Jesse Minter once coached Martindale’s defense in Baltimore.
Michigan returns one of the nation’s top cornerbacks in Will Johnson along with two of the nation’s top defensive linemen in Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant.
Michigancan succeed without Jim Harbaugh, but fan expectations need to be tempered a bit. Michigan’s last consecutive championship before January came in 1948.
Michigan is a powerhouse program, and with the NIL and 12-team playoff days, it should make it easy to be in the hunt every year.
However, immediate success after losing one of the best head coaches and one of the best quarterbacks in college football doesn’t usually lead to a team’s promised land next season.
Michigan has a long history of success and currently has the 12th overall recruiting class for 2025, but Sherrone Moore may have some tests before the wins start..
