It was nine months and two regular-season games in the making but Sherrone Moore is officially the head coach of the Michigan football team.
The move was made official and announced on social media Wednesday.
“We are excited to announce that the full contract for University of Michigan Football Coach Sherrone Moore has been signed by all parties,” Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said in a statement. “He is a proven leader and has been a great ambassador during his seven-plus years representing Michigan. Our university and athletic department leadership is behind Coach Moore, his coaching staff and the great student-athletes that compete on the field and in the classroom. We are excited to see our team take the field this Saturday against Arkansas State.”
“Our University of Michigan administration led by President Santa Ono and Athletic Director Warde Manuel has been tremendous throughout this process, and I am excited to have this full contract completed,” Moore also said in a statement. “Their support for our team is greatly appreciated and all three of us are aligned in our goals for this football program.”
According to Brock Heilig of Rivals.com, Moore had been working under a memorandum of agreement (MOA) since January when he was tabbed to replace Jim Harbaugh who accepted an offer to return to the NFL to coach the Los Angeles Chargers.
Moore is coming off a pivotal role as Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator during last season’s undefeated that saw Michigan take home their first National Championship since 1997. In Harbaugh’s absence during his suspension as a result of the sign-stealing scandal that rocked college football, Moore filled in as Michigan’s head coach as the team seemingly didn’t miss a beat under Moore’s guidance.