If you had asked me to script out what a Michigan coaching search to replace Harbaugh would have looked like, as recently as last year I'd have said it would look something like this:
- Michigan AD quickly finds a promising head coach from a lower Power 5 program who has recruited well, won a bunch of games, and is eager to work with the massive resources of a school like Michigan. Unfortunately he has no prior ties to Michigan.
- Michigan boosters torpedo the hiring right before it is announced and demand a "Michigan Man" - they quickly find a preferred candidate who played at Michigan 50 years ago and was a relevant figure in college football 20 years ago
- Said candidate rejects them, saying he prefers the facilities and lower expectations of his retirement community (there's a really comfortable recliner and as long as he can feed himself the staff are delighted with him)
- They end up with PJ Fleck
But no I really think there will just be a no-drama hire of Sherrone Moore, probably as early as today. And yes he'll disappoint big in his first year due to everyone graduating and Ohio State bulking up big.
