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By Jordan Sigler
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On Dec. 10, Michigan threw the college football world a curveball when it fired head coach Sherrone Moore for cause after going 9-3 in the regular season.
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The No. 18 Wolverines named Biff Poggi as their interim head coach before the team prepares to play No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31.
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In the meantime, Michigan's national coaching search continues before the Citrus Bowl. On Saturday, On3's Pete Nakos named Louisville’s Jeff Brohm, Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz and Washington’s Jedd Fisch as three coaches still in the hunt to move to Ann Arbor for 2026.
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Amid uncertainty at Michigan, the program is losing a key coach before the Citrus Bowl.
Per Nakos, Drinkwitz is hiring away offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey. Co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Steve Casula will call plays against Texas.
"Missouri is hiring Michigan offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey, sources tell @On3sports," Nakos posted on X. "Former North Carolina offensive coordinator leaves Ann Arbor after a season to join Eli Drinkwitz’s staff.
"Steve Casula has been tabbed as Michigan’s interim offensive coordinator for the Citrus Bowl vs. Texas, sources tell @On3sports. (CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz had it) first."
Drinkwitz's decision to hire Lindsey is interesting given the rumors of the Wolverines' interest in the Missouri head coach.
In recent days, Michigan players have advocated for Poggi to earn a promotion for the permanent head coaching gig.
“(Poggi) just truly cares about the people in the building," senior tight end Marlin Klein said, via Nick Durand of SB Nation. "Not just the coaches, not just the players, but really everybody. He cares about the janitor, and he wants to make sure that everyone’s doing good.
"He’s a Michigan man and he loves it here and everybody loves him. I do believe he’s the right person for this job.”
Michigan appears not to be in a rush to find its next head coach. The Wolverines hope to have a new leader before the transfer portal opens up on Jan. 2.
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