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Michigan will look a lot different next season. Jim Harbaugh is off to the NFL and has taken Jesse Minter, Ben Herbert, and likely Jay Harbaugh with him. A lot of roles need filling.
Sherrone Moore has been announced as the new head coach, which means that the Wolverines will also be searching for a new offensive coordinator. Michigan has at least one good in-house candidate, but could really shake things up if they decide to expand their horizons and conduct a wider search.
Here we take a look at five offensive coordinator possibilities, each from a different home base.
Kirk Campbell, Michigan
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This is the safest bet.
Campbell joined the staff in 2022 after being the offensive coordinator at Old Dominion. He has been the QB’s coach for one season (in which Michigan produced a 1st round QB) and has a good understanding of the culture and systems used at Michigan.
Campbell was also huge in the recruitment of incoming freshman quarterback Jadyn Davis, who might be the starter for the next three seasons. Campbell is my favorite guy for the job. He keeps things in-house and is young enough to be in it for the long run. If you don’t promote him now, you probably lose him in a year or two.
Andy Ludwig, Utah
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Ludwig is probably the dream hire for Sherrone Moore.
He has been the offensive coordinator at Utah for the past five years and has been a position coach for every spot on offensive besides the OL during his career.
Ludwig brings a wealth of knowledge to the room. He’s a veteran who has been in big moments and prevailed. He has led effective Big Ten-style offenses the past few seasons without the luxury of using five stars across the board. Something Michigan might have in its future.
It could be tough to lure him away from the Utes given it’s not technically a promotion, but…
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Author : Wolverines Wire
Publish date : 2024-01-30 19:23:20
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