Michigan hires Kyle Whittingham
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Morgan Scalley, who was announced as Utah’s next head coach on Dec. 12, will take over immediately and coach the Utes against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Las Vegas Bowl, with Whittingham on the Michigan sideline in the Citrus Bowl against the Texas Longhorns.
The Utes came under fire for their management of Whittingham’s departure, but the time is right for all parties involved, especially the Wolverines.
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How Kyle Whittingham has previously attacked the transfer portal
The transfer portal opens up next week, and how Kyle Whittingham previously used it at Utah may need to change for Michigan to be successful moving forward:
Whittingham arrives at Michigan with a hefty contract and a plan to raid Utah for top talent, aiming to revive the Wolverines' physical identity.
Alabama winning in CFP first round likely removed Kalen DeBoer from the search, while Jeff Brohm’s availability for a move also may have been a factor.