ESPN REPORT: Sherrone Moore Mchigan Head Coach Stuns College Football World, Rejects Jaw-Dropping $7.5 Million OCC Offer from Georgia, Notre Dame to Remain with the Mchigan Wolverines; ‘I Have No Plans Beyond Being the Head Coach… full Details.

Sherrone Moore appears to have fulfilled Jim Harbaugh’s desire to succeed him at Michigan. According to reports, the offensive coordinator has been elevated to the position of head coach.

After nine seasons, the most recent of which ended in a national title, Harbaugh left the Wolverines for the Los Angeles Chargers this week.

“But not a better man to coach the team than Sherrone Moore. He has my vote, my support wholeheartedly. I feel like it’s in great hands,” Harbaugh told The Detroit News. Moore has spent the last six seasons with Michigan, and the 2023 season was his first as offensive coordinator after two years as co-offensive coordinator.

With a 3-0 record as interim head coach during Harbaugh’s suspension in 2023, Moore gained invaluable head coaching experience. Shortly after Harbaugh’s second suspension started as a result of the team’s sign-stealing controversy, the new head coach was overcome with emotion following Michigan’s victory over Penn State.

“I give thanks to the Lord. After that game on November 11, Moore said, “I want to thank Coach Harbaugh.” “Dude, I adore you. You have my undying love, guy. completed this for you. for this academic institution. The president. Our AD. We have the nation’s top players, top university, and top alumni. I adore you all.

This is Moore’s first head coaching gig. Before joining Michigan in 2018, he spent time with Central Michigan and Louisville. The Wolverines were the sixth team in college football history to go 15-0. They defeated No. 2 Ohio State, No. 18 Iowa, No. 4 Alabama and No. 2 Washington in their final four games.