David Noe

Here’s where I think Michigan should go from here: Let Kyle Whittingham finish the season. He’s a good man and has built an incredible career, but this job is simply too big for where he is in his career. Michigan isn’t a small-market rebuild—it’s one of the premier jobs in all of sports, and this program needs someone with the energy, recruiting chops, and vision to build a national championship contender. The discipline and turnovers are symptoms of a bigger issue. I actually think there’s a lot of talent on this roster. I just don’t think the current coaching dynamic is maximizing it. Bryce Underwood deserves the opportunity to play in an environment built around his development. If that means transferring to a program with an elite offensive mind—LSU, Oregon, or somewhere similar…I’d understand it. For Michigan, I’d be looking hard at a coach in his mid-to-late 30s: someone we can invest in, grow with, and build around for the next decade. An elite recruiter. An offensive innovator. Someone who understands the NIL era and can turn Michigan’s resources into a sustained national championship program. Michigan doesn’t need a short-term fix. It needs to identify the next great coach and build the entire program around him.