ESPN college football insider and senior writer Pete Thamel feels the Michigan head football coaching search starts with Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer is currently Alabama football’s head coach, and he is preparing his team for the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Sherrone Moore faces criminal charges after his firing from Michigan for an alleged relationship with a staffer, sparking debate among sports figures about accountability and race.

While Michigan football has generally avoided large scandals, the program has faced a handful of controversies, including several this decade.

ESPN projections have Michigan football headed for a high-profile postseason spot after the loss to Ohio State.

The new Michigan interim coach in the wake of Sherrone Moore’s shocking firing has quite the lucrative fallback should his time with the Wolverines end soon.

Sherrone Moore is out as the head coach in Ann Arbor, multiple players LSU should pursue if they enter Transfer Portal.

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“The University of Michigan has commissioned a full investigation into the practices and culture of its athletic department, centering on how numerous scandals have both occurred and been handled in recent years, a source told ESPN,” ESPN said in its report. “The firing of football coach Sherrone Moore this week will be a particular focus.