US EditionMichigan Search Includes Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham, Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz, AP Source Says
Michigan fired Sherrone Moore for cause after an inappropriate relationship; candidates like Kalen DeBoer and Kenny Dillingham are considered to restore playoff contention.
- Dec. 13, 2025, the University of Michigan fired Sherrone Moore for cause after an investigation found an inappropriate relationship and began a late coaching search, aiming to hire this month.
- Moore's tenure at Michigan ended after prosecutors charged him with three crimes, and the team missed the Playoff in his two seasons following Jim Harbaugh's departure.
- Among candidates are Kalen DeBoer, Alabama coach, and Jedd Fisch, Washington coach, while the search firm contacted representatives for Kenny Dillingham, Arizona State coach, and Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri coach.
- Biff Poggi, interim Michigan coach, will lead the team in the Citrus Bowl while the next hire aims to maximize Bryce Underwood and pursue Playoff and Big Ten contention.
- Late timing complicates the coaching carousel as many top names have signed extensions, boosting Washington coach Jeff Fisch to a 37% chance while Kenny Dillingham's odds fell below 10%.
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The RecordMichigan search includes Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham, Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz, AP source says
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The firm hired by Michigan to search for a football coach to replace Sherrone Moore has contacted representatives for Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham and Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Michigan search includes Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham, Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz, AP source says
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The firm hired by Michigan to search for a football coach to replace Sherrone Moore has contacted representatives for Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham and Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because they were not authorized to share details of the search. Moore was fired on Wednesday, when the school said a…
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