Michigan can’t close the Sherrone Moore chapter of its program history quickly enough.
The Wolverines have finalized a deal to hire Kyle Whittingham, the former longtime coach at Utah. Whittingham has gone 177-88 at Utah, including two Pac-12 titles and a 10-win season in the Big 12 this year, and the Utes contended for the College Football Playoff.
Here's how we grade the hire:
Michigan upgraded. It’s hiring a better coach than the one it fired.
The Wolverines booted a national disgrace in Moore. In finalizing a deal with Whittingham, it lands a career winner. He’s a portrait of stability for a university that needs scandals to subside.
