Jim Harbaugh Pushed For Michigan To Hire Sherrone Moore After Leaving To Lead Chargers – News18

ANN ARBOR, Mich.: Michigan is giving Sherrone Moore a shot, hoping he can maintain no less than among the success coach Jim Harbaugh had towards the top of his 9-season run with faculty soccer’s winningest program.

“Jim talked effusively about Sherrone before the season, after the season and in our conversation on Wednesday and really gave me the insight why he was our choice,” athletic director Warde Manuel mentioned Saturday at Moore’s introductory information convention.

Michigan employed Moore on Friday to switch coach Harbaugh and provides the 37-12 months-previous offensive coordinator a possibility to guide the defending nationwide champions.

“The prize we got, but we’re hungry for more,” he mentioned.

The transfer was made two days after Harbaugh bolted to guide the Los Angeles Chargers with a 5-12 months deal that offers him one other probability to chase a Super Bowl title.

Moore’s contract is for 5 years, with a beginning annual wage of $5.5 million, assured annual raises and several other bonuses for accomplishments resembling convention championships ($500,000), College Football Playoff appearances ($200,000) and nationwide championships ($1 million).

Moore is a primary-time head coach — no less than formally.

Michigan went 4-0, together with wins over Ohio State and Penn State, whereas Moore was filling in for Harbaugh as he served two separate suspensions for potential NCAA guidelines violations throughout the 2023 season.

Moore turns into the primary Black head coach within the historical past of Michigan soccer.

“It’s time,” mentioned longtime Wolverines assistant coach and staffer Fred Jackson, who’s Black.

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AP faculty soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

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