Michigan will formally introduce Sherrone Moore as the football program’s 21st head coach during a press conference on Saturday at 11 a.m.
During the event, Moore will deliver an opening statement and take questions from media. We should also hear from AD Warde Manuel about the hiring process, and we could hear from others within U-M leadership or the football program about what made Moore the ideal candidate for the job.
The press conference will air live on the Big Ten Network starting at 11 a.m. The Michigan Insider will be in attendance to provide coverage throughout the morning.
Moore was announced as the successor to Jim Harbaugh on Friday evening.
“I want to thank Coach Harbaugh for the faith that he has displayed in me over the past six years and for supporting my growth as a football coach during that time,” Moore said via a press release. “Thanks to Athletic Director Warde Manuel for putting his faith and trust in me to be the next leader of this football program. I also want to thank President Santa Ono and members of the Board of Regents for believing in me as well. I am excited to reward that belief and trust as the program’s next leader.
“I have been preparing my entire coaching career for this opportunity and I can’t think of a better place to be head coach than at the University of Michigan,” added Moore. “We will do everything each day as a TEAM to continue the legacy of championship football that has been played at Michigan for the past 144 years. Our standards will not change. We will be a smart, tough, dependable, relentless, and enthusiastic championship-level team that loves football and plays with passion for the game, the winged helmet and each other. We will also continue to achieve excellence off the field, in the classroom and in our communities. I am excited to start working in this new role with our players, coaches and staff.”
Warde Manuel said the following via a press release:
