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Biff Poggi reveals he was finalist for Michigan job alongside Kyle Whittingham
By Ethan Stone
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Former Michigan interim HC Biff Poggi revealed on Thursday that he was a legitimate candidate for the Michigan job at the end of last season, a finalist alongside Kyle Whittingham. Of course, the former Utah head coach ended up winning the job.
Here’s what Poggi had to say, via Jordan Strack:
“It came down to me and Kyle,” Poggi said. “It was hard because I really thought I was going to get it. I had four interviews, they all went really well, I was getting really positive feedback from the search guy. It was all going very well. I also thought we were the player’s favorite, now that doesn’t always mean that’s the right thing. What was disappointing was I wasn’t going to be around those kids anymore.”
Poggi was Michigan’s associate head coach from 2021-2022 before being hired by Charlotte as its head coach. He then returned to Michigan after 2 seasons with the 49ers. Poggi served as Michigan’s interim head coach while Sherrone Moore served a suspension.
The Wolverines are currently in a rough spot under Whittingham, who won the job likely thanks to his superior resume. Whittingham’s Wolverines are 5-3 on the season, out of the running for the College Footba
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.