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With four spots available, five if you count Jay Harbaugh’s shift away from running backs, we all knew that several new faces were going to be roaming the sidelines for Michigan next fall. So far, only defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald and new running backs coach Mike Hart have been officially announced by the program, but the others seem to be done in principle. Here’s a look at what U-M’s head coach and 10 assistants look like as the Wolverines prep for the 2021 campaign.
Head coach – Jim Harbaugh
Harbaugh signed his five-year extension, but for half the salary, a much lower buyout and seemingly unreachable incentives, it’s pretty much all about 2021 for him. If he leads Michigan through another lackluster season, he’ll likely be done in Ann Arbor after next year.
Offensive coordinator/wide receivers – Josh Gattis
Gattis hasn’t been the “speed in space” guru that Michigan fans hoped he’d be through two years and a lot of U-M fans wish Harbaugh would’ve replaced him right along with Don Brown. Michigan had the No. 68 offense in 2019 and the No. 78 offense last year. That’s simply not good enough and there are plenty of people close to the program who want Gattis gone.
Offensive line coach/run game coordinator – Ed Warinner
It’s a no brainer to keep Warinner. He has been one of Michigan’s most consistent coaches and routinely puts units on the field who seem to hold their own. He played a lot of young guys last year and, while the O-line wasn’t necessarily dominant, they weren’t one of U-M’s glaring issues either. Warinner’s Twitter profile now includes “RGC”, which is short for run game coordinator, so it’ll be interesting to see how his role has changed and what it will look like on the field.
Tight ends coach – Sherrone Moore
This is another no brainer. Moore is one of Michigan’s most promising young coaches and is dynamic on the recruiting trail. His tight ends have been productive and flash high upside, which also indicates that Moore has a good eye for talent. The only problem here — Moore’s alma mater, Oklahoma, has tried to lure him away from Ann Arbor and likely will continue to do so until the season is much closer to starting.
Running backs coach – Mike Hart
Hart is a clear upgrade at the position over Jay Harbaugh, and as a Wolverine legend, he’ll be loved and receive unwavering support from the fan base. Hart definitely knows the position, has recruited well for Indiana and was given extra responsibility as the associate head coach under Tom Allen. There’s no doubt that Hart will bring great energy and leadership, and should also improve the culture at Michigan, while also shoring what’s been a strange rotational pattern at the position. This is the hire that will excite Michigan fans the most, however I just don’t think an RB coach actually makes that much of an impact on wins and losses. Still, it’s a great hire and one that seemed to be inevitable