Following the tip of the 2024 common season, Michigan let go of offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell after just one yr within the place.
One week later, the Wolverines have reportedly discovered Campbell’s alternative. In accordance with 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz, Michigan is hiring North Carolina offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey for a similar position. Lindsey had been the OC and quarterbacks coach of the Tar Heels for the final two seasons.
The 50-year-old Alabama native additionally brings head teaching expertise with him to Ann Arbor. Lindsey was the top coach at Troy from 2019-21, going 15-19 in three seasons.
He additionally has stints because the offensive coordinator and QB coach at UCF (2022), Auburn (2017-18), Arizona State (2016) and Southern Miss (2014-15).
Lindsey started his teaching profession in 1997 as an assistant at Springville Excessive College in Alabama, and he has 15 years of expertise teaching at that stage, together with two phrases as a head coach.
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Coming off a 15-0 season and nationwide championship in 2023, Michigan slipped to 7-5 this yr as its offense struggled.
The Wolverines had been significantly restricted throwing the soccer, with quarterbacks Davis Warren, Alex Orji and Jack Tuttle combining for only one,603 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and 12 touchdowns.
Getting the passing sport going will probably be a significant precedence for Lindsey in 2025.
“You gotta have urgency in every thing you do,” Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore mentioned this week about his offensive coordinator search. “I at all times have that urgency on a regular basis in no matter I’m doing. However we need to be certain that we discovered the precise match, the precise individual not solely scheme clever, football-wise, development-wise, like I talked about, however must have to like for this place. After they stroll into this constructing, you may really feel the love that I’ve injected into that. I would like that kind of individual to steer our offense and I believe we’re in that place.”
Michigan will shut out its marketing campaign towards Alabama within the ReliaQuest Bowl on Dec. 31.
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