Sherrone Moore is the new head coach at Michigan replacing Jim Harbaugh. But when Harbaugh headed off to the NFL as we all expected someday, I always figured a bigger name with head coaching experience would replace him. So what do we make of Moore?
Strengths:
1. Continuity
— Michigan continues business as usual with an internal hire and Moore will lead to less roster turnover and keep the status quo. This is obviously huge for Michigan and a big key to this hire. If it’s not broken, why fix it?
2. Passion
— The guy isn’t a Michigan Man by definition, but he cares so much about the colors he wears it’s telling. Obviously, we’ve all seen him crying after the Penn State game and his passion for Jim Harbaugh and Michigan football and you can’t get that from an outside hire. He will do everything in his power to keep this program successful.
3. Smarts
— He’s a terrific offensive mind and whether it takes all runs in a second half or trick plays he can get the job done offensively. He’s not a wide-open offense guy but he’s also not conservative and he’s an excellent play caller. He’s a good guy who has the smarts to be successful.
Weaknesses:
1. Experience
— This is a concern as he’s been a head coach for three games and doesn’t have experience running a big-time program like this. He will make some major mistakes in this learning curve, and they will be telling. Can he learn on the job without a stop at a lesser program? Time will tell.
2. Pressure
— Born on third base? That’s the old adage about Ryan Day at Ohio State, but Moore inherits a team coming off a national title and a third straight playoff appearance. That’s heady stuff.
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3. Roster losses and schedule
— It’s a tough, tough first-year schedule, and losing nearly half the roster to the NFL or graduation makes it tougher. The portal hasn’t been a massive issue, and in the spring, he can address more of the losses, but coming off a perfect season and a natty and into the teeth of a nasty schedule with Washington, Oregon, USC, and Ohio State as well as Texas out of conference could be a recipe for a first-year regression.
