Kyle Whittingham, Michigan
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Whittingham will employ many of the program-building tactics he learned from one of the Wolverines' biggest antagonists
ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit reacted on X to the news of Michigan hiring Whittingham, calling it a perfect hire. "Congrats on a fantastic hire," Herbstreit posted. "Couldn’t have hand-picked a better coach to reestablish the Michigan brand."
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How Kyle Whittingham has previously attacked the transfer portal
The transfer portal opens up next week, and how Kyle Whittingham previously used it at Utah may need to change for Michigan to be successful moving forward:
The Utes came under fire for their management of Whittingham’s departure, but the time is right for all parties involved, especially the Wolverines.
Whittingham arrives at Michigan with a hefty contract and a plan to raid Utah for top talent, aiming to revive the Wolverines' physical identity.
When the Trojans left the Pac-12 for the Big Ten, it appeared as though they would no longer have to deal with Whittingham. However, that looks as though it will not be the case, as on Friday, it was reported that Michigan is set to hire the Utah legend as its next head coach.