Back in blue: Whittingham hired as new head coach at Michigan

Michael Wyke, AP PhotoUtah head coach Kyle Whittingham, center, comes onto the field with his team before an NCAA college football game against Houston Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Houston. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan’s Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Warde Manuel announced Friday the hiring of Kyle Whittingham as the 22nd head football coach in the 146-year history of the Michigan program. Whittingham signed a five-year contract with the Wolverines that runs through the 2030 season. “Kyle Whittingham is a well-respected and highly successful head coach who is widely recognized as a leader of exceptional character and principled leadership,” said Manuel. “Throughout...