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I think this is a great hire for Michigan https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/michigan-kyle-whittingham-coach-utah/

Cal is the team that recruited and developed Aaron Rodgers and Jared Goff under previous coaching staffs. It only made sense for Lupoi to oull out all the stops to keep JKS. They could become a significant Oregon (USuC) rival for the best talent in California, but it will take time and a UC administration and Board of Regents that gives a crap about sports

Well, whadda ya know.

After 63 years of life out west (born in San Luis Obispo, 40 year coaching career in either Utah or Idaho), he might find it a challenge to navigate the dense political sports culture and its expectations that saturates Ann Arbor. If he has the patience and willingness to accommodate their absurd and unrealistic pipe dreams, they’ll have themselves a winner.

Gotta admit I'm pretty surprised, I figured he'd be skiing and riding his Harley this year. They got a good one, although it seems that he may be another placeholder at his age.

Josh Pate seems to confirm it.

Well I guess crazier things have happened!

It's Boxing Day, not Christmas Day, but here are some PO naughty and nice PO takes. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-teams-naughty-nice-bracket/?eid=c7d8647c6247db8d08c59fe44bc30380a147aa90b9e33099045cd46ddc6a485b&ftag=SNL-04-10aaa0b&ET_CID=512084&ET_RID=5248271

He developed an amazing culture at Utah. Will he have time for a culture to take root at a place like UM in 2026? Is he really a bridge guy to infuse a program on the ropes? Guess we might find out. Whit has had a great career no doubt about it. He also finished the last 2 seasons (2025-26 pending) unranked. I wish him luck if it happens…but not too much luck 😂

#Flockin'Beautuful

She's a Michigan grad who covered Michigan sports when in school and has deep ties to the school.

Thanks, Jabba. 66 and not 63, thanks for the correction. Whit's as fit as the proverbial fiddle and a perfect 'bridge coach' for Michigan, and a hire by AD Warde Manuel's who is trying to save his job. Four years from now, in 2030, CFB and the Big Ten, with a new media deal kicking in, could be structured very differently from what we see today. Michigan was instrumental in sinking the B1G's private capital deal, not wanting to be tied to anything through 2046. Not having Michigan, and to a lesser extent, SC, on board with the capital infusion is Tony Petitti's biggest muff to date. As you so note, Whittingham is squeaky clean. Took Utah to the Rose Bowl, and defeated Bama and Saint Nick in the Sugar Bowl.

This gal made some hare-brained comments about Oregon and the B1G this season, but she usually doesn’t report breaking news unless it’s true.

If Whit is Michigan's Man, it took Penn State and Michigan time to find their guys, but both are odds-on to be excellent hires and a pain in OBD's tail feathers. 🤬 Whit is 4-8 vs. Oregon. Not bad considering the disparity in resources. Matt Campbell is 1-0 with a 34-17 Fiesta Bowl win over Mario.

Love when 🤡 emphatically states things 😂 Impossible to imagine a contract at UM being worth a tad more than free in-state tuition for grandchildren. It’s a weird choice if it happens. If Michigan is really interested in changing their ways (I don’t think they are) this would be about as clean of a dude as they could hire. That being said, the solution is a 66 year old coach that is NIL/Portal reluctant and known for non-explosive offense?

Looks like an 'old friend' is in line to be Michigan's next coach. Whit is 63 going on 40, if that, and his style of play on both sides of the ball fits Michigan. And is a pain to compete against. My apologies to Gat and others for questioning Whit's desire to continue coaching. Not a lot of ski slopes near Ann Arbor, but he won't be the only guy with a motorcycle. There could be a Whit sighting in Autzen in 2026 when Whit brings the Wolverines for a visit. ESPN.comSources: U-M targeting Utes legend WhittinghamUtah coach Kyle Whittingham has emerged as the focus of Michigan's coaching search, sources told ESPN.

Give it another 6-6 year and we’ll see where he lands. Cal actually wasn’t far off from having a good year and they still fired the coach because being close has been Wilcox’s theme almost every year he’s been there. I could totally see Sag playing it out to see if this change gets them over the hump.

Lot you know, DeNunzio, er, JJ. On3 reports that Michigan is on the cusp of hiring Kyle Whittingham! My goodness, GAT, win the prediction contest and now this? WOW! 😍 On3 is a $ site, I can't post the article but I believe there will be more to follow that can be posted.

One of the first things Tosh did after accepting the job was travel to Hawaii and re-recruit Sag. Under Tosh, I hope the Cal D won't have late-game, last-play meltdowns like it did on Christmas Eve, while blowing a 21-point lead vs. Hawaii, losing 35-31 on a blown coverage TD pass with ten seconds left, and Hawaii's starting QB out of the game.

Not worried about the 9:am start. It's my understanding that they start practice at 9:am anyways. Schools out so travel shouldn't be an issue as far as needing to devote other time to studies. Don't know when they're arriving but you would think a few days before would be enough time to get used to some sunshine. These are 18-22+ year olds. Different energy level than most on here. I'm more worried about the focus from the OC and DC.

Since I'm old and grumpy, here is my take. OBD pass defense has lacked red corpuscles all year. TT is far overrated with the competition played. Ducks eke out a win, er ... 41 - 24 Hey, Jon. I win! 😄

Apparently Sagapotule is staying with Cal next year, which seems like insanity since any top flight team without a returning QB would pay a pretty penny for. I have to think Tosh has been using his recruiting magic to retain the best pieces of this Cal team, and can improve it through recruiting going forward.

My biggest concerns are: Ducks flying south for the winter Dante Moore against an elite pass rush. The refs.. Flying to warm weather on the opposite side of the country and playing at 9am isn't the stuff fast starts are made of, but I'll be thrilled if we come out playing 110 percent. Dante Moore has played better against pressure since Indiana, but we still can't say for sure he won't regress against the #1 pass rush defense in the country. With a game this close and where yardage on offense will come at a premium I think the Refs hold our season in their hands. If they are flag happy we are doomed. TTU 1st downs on PIs and drive killing 3rd down penalties against our offense would probably prove too much. Glass half full thoughts: I think DL and the OL are absolutely sick of hearing how good TTU's DL and LBs are. That they can pressure the QB just rushing 4 and that they have the best run defense in the country. The OL demoing the jerseys was a statement of intentions. Hopefully with another week and a half Kory Moore is back to full form and Evan Stewart is available at least as a decoy. We really need our WR to be blocking lights out this week. Getting explosive plays on the edge, including bubble screens will be critical.

I don't care how good your pass rush has been; this man is going to slow it down.