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Report: Michigan hires program legend to be next running backs coach
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Michigan has hired all-time leading rusher Mike Hart to be its next running backs coach, according to a report.
That’s per 247Sports’ Sam Webb.
I have confirmed with Jim Harbaugh that he has hired Mike Hart as #Michigan's new RB coach. First reported by @JMorris23 on @The_MZone (STORY) https://t.co/8Oy4ZfejxE pic.twitter.com/KsofsNUGxl
— Sam Webb (@SamWebb77) January 13, 2021
***UPDATE***
Michigan has confirmed the hiring right around 6 pm EST on Wednesday, bringing Hart back to Ann Arbor:
NEWS: Mike Hart Joins Michigan Staff as Running Backs Coach @MHart2032 #GoBlue
DETAILS » https://t.co/ivWE90ZVlN pic.twitter.com/6j3qRfZMR2
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) January 13, 2021
Hart, 34, rushed for 5,040 yards and 41 touchdowns over the course of a 4-year career with the Wolverines.
He has spent the last four seasons as Indiana’s running backs coach, so this is a move that makes sense on a number of levels. Hart also has experience as an associate and assistant head coach with IU.
Indiana’s leading rusher this season was Stevie Scott, who led the way with 561 yards and 10 touchdowns in the Hoosiers’ pass-heavy attack.
According to Webb’s report, Jay Harbaugh will now coach exclusively special teams. Previously, he had been in charge of both running backs and special teams.
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh signed an extension to remain with the Wolverines last week. There was talk of him leaving the program to take an NFL job after Michigan went 2-4 this season.
There’s also been movement elsewhere on Michigan’s coaching staff this offseason. Harbaugh fired longtime DC Don Brown, who has since landed at Arizona.
Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.