Michigan football promotes offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore to head coach after Harbaugh departure

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – According to reports, the University of Michigan has named offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Sherrone Moore as their next head coach.

Michigan alum Adam Schefter made the announcement on Friday (Jan. 26), just two days after National Championship head coach Jim Harbaugh bolted for the same job title to the Las Angeles Charges.

Schefter reported that Moore has agreed to a five-year deal that will start on Saturday (Jan. 27) and end on Jan. 31, 2029.

With the decision, Moore has become the first permanent Black head coach in program history and will be asked to carry on the tradition that Harbaugh left behind.

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Moore proved that he was the man for the job during four games last season as he filled in for Harbaugh as the leader of men for four of his six-game suspension.

Moore won his first acting head coach victory during a 31-6 beat down against Bowling Green.

But he made his name by helping the Wolverines remain undefeated by beating the Penn State Nittany Lions, the Maryland Terrapins, and the Ohio State Buckeyes to advance to 12-0 during the regular season.

The school said they will introduce Moore as the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Football Coach as the program’s 21st leading man in football history on Saturday (Jan. 27) at the Junge Family Champions at 11 a.m.