Chris Klieman has been named a potential candidate for the Michigan football job.
It was anticipated, and it transpired on Wednesday. Jim Harbaugh is returning to the NFL as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, hence he is no longer the head coach of the Michigan football team. The Wolverines were ready to pay Harbaugh the biggest salary of any college football coach, but it appears that they deployed their strongest players too late.As of Wednesday night, Harbaugh has officially assumed the role of head coach of the Chargers, having already completed the necessary stages in the process. Before we discuss the necessity for a new head coach at Michigan, let’s examine the areas where Harbaugh is abandoning the team.
The Michigan football team finished up their 2023 season two weeks ago with a win against Washington in the national title to cap off a perfect 15-0 season. Fans of the Wolverines have been waiting for a season like this for a long time, and they finally were able to pull it off this year.
There were a lot of ups and downs that Michigan went through to get to the national title game, and a lot of their key players that came back this season could’ve gone to the NFL. They all came back for one common goal: to win a national championship. The Wolverines accomplished that goal, and now, they are hoping to continue that success going forward, and the momentum they have built can help make that happen.
Let’s examine the journey this squad underwent to reach their current state. The importance of this to the program’s future cannot be emphasized.
First, head coach Jim Harbaugh faced a self-imposed three-game ban due to a few little recruiting infractions, thus he opened the season at home for the Wolverines. That didn’t matter too much, though, because Michigan had home openers against UNLV, Bowling Green, and East Carolina to begin the season. The Wolverines fared well in those games, but Harbaugh would see more suspensions over the season.
Approximately midway through the football season, rumors circulated that the Michigan football team was under investigation for allegedly stealing illegal signs. Connor Stalions, a low-level staff member, was ultimately found to be the offender.
Right now, Michigan football is atop the NCAA football mountain, but will they be able to stay there? It might not be easy for them in their first year back after taking home the national championship.
This season’s record for most players drafted may be broken by the Wolverines. This national championship team is losing a lot of important players, and Michigan does not want things in Ann Arbor to get worse if they also lose their coach.
The good news for the Wolverines is that their defense should be in pretty good shape next year, and that was a
main asset of the squad this year. They are losing their whole offensive line, as well as their starting running back and quarterback. Those players were vital to the attack, and their replacements will be exceedingly challenging.
But Jim Harbaugh is going to be the hardest to replace. Just reading what was typed illustrates how crucial this hire is for Michigan football. In the realm of college football, they have achieved their goals, but they are also losing everything that has helped them get there. This is such an important hire, and although Sherrone Moore seems like a lock, the Wolverines should also consider Chris Klieman.
The case for Chris Klieman
