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By Nelson Espinal
Contributing Sports Reporter
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The Michigan Wolverines decided to fire head coach Sherrone Moore, according to multiple reports, marking one of the more shocking moves of the college football season.
Moore led the Wolverines to a 9-3 record in 2023, though the football program has moved on from him after he violated one of its policies, per Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel.
"U-M head football coach Sherrone Moore has been terminated, with cause, effective immediately. Following a University investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member," the university said.
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For the Cirtus Bowl game against the Texas Longhorns on Dec. 31, Biff Poggi will serve as the interim head coach.
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Moore has been with Michigan for a while, dating back to 2018 when he joined as a tight ends coach under former coach Jim Harbaugh. The coach worked his way up to co-offensive coordinator in 2021, then became the main OC in 2023.
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Michigan ended up caught up in a sign-stealing scandal that led to Harbaugh being suspended from the Big Ten, and Moore stepped up as the interim head coach, going 3-0 during that time and winning another game after that while Harbaugh served a separate suspension.
Moore took over the full-time role after Harbaugh left for the Los Angeles Chargers. The Wolverines went 8-5 in his first season, though he beat Ohio State and Alabama in a bowl game.
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Moore was suspended for two games this past season due to the sign-stealing investigation, missing games against Central Michigan and Nebraska.
Biff Poggi served as the interim head coach for both games, which ended in victories.
It will be interesting to see how the Michigan coaching search develops, especially since they have kept the Harbaugh regime in place following his departure. This opens the door for a complete turnover.
Additionally, the future of five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood will be up in the air.
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