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Update from Dan Wetzel on the Michigan search

Posted on 12/10/25 at 11:44 pm
Posted by lsufan0582
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Posted on 12/10/25 at 11:44 pm
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"The names that get thrown out right away, you hear about Kalen DeBoer at Alabama. I've been told he's very comfortable there, he's got a great recruiting class coming in, alignment, portal - he seems pretty happy there."

Then threw out college coaches Jedd Fisch and Drink and followed up with NFL coaches as possibilities mentioning Jim Harbaugh's experience. Pointed out that Michigan is in poorer position this late in the game after all of the recent high profile coach changes and coaches that stayed and got raises.
Posted by TigerMak
Bossier City
Member since Mar 2018
727 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 1:30 am to
This is what happens when you prioritize recruits over coaches. Now they have very little to pick from.
Posted by rjokerlsu
Big Spring, TX
Member since Apr 2007
7279 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 2:18 am to
Yes, the timing for Michigan is indeed terrible here.

The lure of that place and their tradition would still make that an appealing job and I would think they will wind up making a decent hire.
Posted by Ironhead985
Member since Jun 2013
9842 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 3:52 am to
I’d go for Jessie Minter if I were them. They’re not taking Deboer from bama.
Posted by Morgus
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Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:00 am to
The moment Les Miles has been waiting for his entire life.
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
38565 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:19 am to
Fisch is the ultimate mercenary. He’d be on that plane in two seconds if offered.
Posted by BearCrocs
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8219 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:41 am to
Free my boy BK!
Posted by 1999
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Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:53 am to
Feels like a Fisch special is imminent.
Posted by 1999
Where I be
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Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:55 am to
Sounds like they’re gonna fire the ad. Does Michigan have a verge ausberry in their back pocket?
Posted by OccamsStubble
Member since Aug 2019
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Posted on 12/11/25 at 6:30 am to
quote:

Yes, the timing for Michigan is indeed terrible here.


Yea, but to be fair I doubt their AD had “coach driving around the hood, going door to door with a knife at his throat” on his white board
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
119879 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 6:32 am to
Kenzel Kelly would thrive in Ann Arbor
Posted by Schmelly
Member since Jan 2014
15825 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 6:43 am to
When the hell did the word “alignment” become so popular with college football programs. All these coaches love throwing that shite out there lol
Posted by scottydoesntknow
Member since Nov 2023
10037 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 6:49 am to
Michigan is gonna have to hire an AD before they do anything because the guy they have now is toast
Posted by HarryHoudini
Member since Oct 2025
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Posted on 12/11/25 at 6:49 am to
quote:

When the hell did the word “alignment” become so popular with college football programs. All these coaches love throwing that shite out there lol


I know right. If I hear that and “complimentary football” one more time I’m a lose my shite.
Posted by scottydoesntknow
Member since Nov 2023
10037 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 6:52 am to
quote:


When the hell did the word “alignment” become so popular with college football programs. All these coaches love throwing that shite out there lol


What "alignment" for CFB really means: how much boosters are willing to contribute without butting in
Posted by grizzlylongcut
Member since Sep 2021
14391 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 7:04 am to
quote:

Yea, but to be fair I doubt their AD had “coach driving around the hood, going door to door with a knife at his throat” on his white board


That was after the firing.

And from what we can gather, the AD had “my coach is fricking a subordinate and got her pregnant” on his white board for a while.
Posted by jpainter6174
Boss city
Member since Feb 2014
6302 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 7:04 am to
quote:

Kenzel Kelly would thrive in Ann Arbor


Free my boy BK!!!
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
62644 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 7:07 am to
quote:

Michigan is in poorer position this late in the game after all of the recent high profile coach changes and coaches that stayed and got raises.


Then hire a stop-gap until you can find a permanent replacement. LSU did it with relative success with Van Chancellor and WBB after the Pokey Affair. I have a name in mind and it's Brian Kelly.
Posted by RohanGonzales
Member since Apr 2024
8199 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 7:11 am to
quote:

When the hell did the word “alignment” become so popular with college football programs. All these coaches love throwing that shite out there lol


I think it came in the same jargon pack as "explosives" and "physicality".

Some MBA thought it up. We do that sort of shite.
Posted by IM_4_LSU
Savannah, GA
Member since Mar 2014
12696 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 8:23 am to
Brian Kelly is available.
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