I have to admit, its a bit strange going to a Michigan Football game on a Wednesday and having the staff almost a 100% different on Thursday, but that is what happened.
Let's review the changes:
New OC: Jason Beck - Spot open after Chip Lindsey went to Mizzou
New WR Coach: Micah Simon - Bellamy gone
New Asst. WR Coach - Marques Hagans from Penn State (probably an analyst)
New TE Coach: Freddie Whittingham
New OL Coach: Jim Harding one of the best in the biz - Grant Newsome expected to be gone
RB - Tony Alford stays
New QB - Koy Detmer Jr (probably an analyst)
New DC: Jay Hill from BYU - Wink gone
New DE Coach - Lewis Powell
DL - Coach Lou stays
LB - TBD - Brian Jean-Mary not expected to stay
DB - TBD - LeMar Morgan is not expected to stay
ST - Recent hire Kerry Coombs is expected to stay in role
Those are a lot of changes and it seems Coach Whitt has cherry picked Utah's and BYU's staff. The the news breakers are Beck and Hill of course, but Jim Harding is considered by some the best OL coach in the country. The combo of Lewis and Lou on the defensive line could be a powerhouse in recruiting!
There is plenty of smoke on the LB role - a highly regarded assistant at Iowa and Kyle's son who is a defensive assistant on the Kansas City Chiefs.
Playoff Report -
OSU was over ranked all year and like Michigan got away with a bad schedule.
Mike DeBoer upset of Oklahoma really might have changed his career direction. I'm not sure I've ever seen an Alabama team play that poorly in a big game. The team did not looked well coached or properly prepared to face the best team in the country. Maybe everything happens for a reason? The Bama fans are going to want him gone.
Speaking of poorly coached, Texas Tech was way out of their league against Oregon. Not sure that team prepared at all for the CFP. That talent deserves better coaching.
Very proud of Trinidad out of Grand Rapids and Ferris State. Also mad at the Michigan coaches for not seeing the talent this young man had while in Big Rapids. That was a big upset last night but Ole Miss does not play enough defense to stop Miami.
What is with this CFP Schedule? They play again on Thursday and Friday of next week. What is this the NCAA Tournament?
Portal News: (as you know it opens today)
- Cole Sullivan and Elijah Dotson are both heading to the portal this morning. Sullivan is a surprise and has left the door open for a return. He would be a big loss.
- I'm sure there will be others following soon.
Other news:
- Michigan Basketball takes the floor tonight against a good USC team. 7:00 - the game is on Peacock.
- Really bad bowl games on today.
8 comments:
Great info! One omission is Biffy Boy! Does the 800 lb. (actually 667 lbs.) stay or go .... or does his immense size allow him to do what he alone chooses to do? Eat anything that does not waddle faster than him.
Meant to say 800lb gorilla in the room! My omission!
Let Biffy stay ..... if he coughs up a few million yearly for NIL, Portal ( not portly)
I wish Ron Bellamy would have been kept on.. any news about a new strength coach?
I'm thinking that Michigan may have dodged a bullet with Kalen DeBoer and Dillingham. I know that one game doesn't define any coach but DeBoer seems to be more cerebral and Dillingham more emotional which is fine and there's a place for both but each alone is not the Michigan way.
The NCAA in my opinion maybe trying to screw up and destroy college armature athletics on their way out. They've done so much damage that it may be damn near impossible to fix.
I am very surprised about Cole Sullivan entering the portal. Of course, as the saying goes, "One monkey don't stop no show," but he's one player that I'd love to keep. I hope he returns and the overall damage is minimal. IMHO!!!
Bob,
What's the rule on hiring Analyst? How many can you have on staff and what's the probability of some of the coaches be retained as analysts for a while? Thanks.
Bummer about Bellamy and Morgan.
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