11-29-2021, 01:19 PM
(11-28-2021, 06:27 AM)Austroturf Wrote: While watching UM vs. Ohio State yesterday, the announcers also commented on the sweeping changes Harbaugh made to his staff following the 2020 season when they finished 2-4 in the Covid-shortened campaign. I had not been aware of these changes, but thought there was an interesting parallel to Stanford's current situation. Here is a summary of the changes Harbaugh made (from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Michi...tball_team):
Coaching changes
On December 22, 2020, Michigan fired defensive coordinator Don Brown after five seasons. Brown was then hired by former Michigan assistant Jedd Fisch as the new defensive coordinator at the University of Arizona on January 6, 2021.
On January 13, 2021, Michigan named former running back Mike Hart as its new running backs coach.
On January 17, 2021, Michigan also announced the hiring of Mike Macdonald as its new defensive coordinator.
Michigan added to their defensive staff on January 20, 2021, announcing the addition of Maurice Linguist as the defensive backs coach and co-defensive coordinator as well as George Helow as the safeties coach.
On January 25, 2021, Michigan finalized their staff by announcing the addition of former player and West Bloomfield High School head coach Ron Bellamy as the wide receivers coach. With this move, Jay Harbaugh moves from running backs coach to tight ends coach and Sherrone Moore shifts from tight ends to offensive line coach replacing Ed Warinner, and adds the title of co-offensive coordinator.
However, more changes came on February 19, 2021, as Brian Jean-Mary left Michigan to become the linebackers coach at Tennessee. On February 22, 2021, Michigan announced the hiring of Baltimore Ravens running backs coach Matt Weiss as the new quarterbacks coach. With the changes, George Helow will move from safeties to replace Jean-Mary as the linebackers coach, and Ron Bellamy will move to safeties coach from the wide receivers position.
An unexpected shakeup came on May 7, 2021 as newly hired cornerbacks coach and co-defensive coordinator Mo Linguist was hired as the head coach at Buffalo to replace Lance Leipold. Michigan moved quickly to replace Linguist, hiring Kentucky assistant coach Steve Clinkscale to become the defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator on May 11.
Michigan is now reaping the rewards, climbing to #2 in the AP Top 25 poll.
https://www.si.com/college/2021/11/28/mi...DLpmBu6-TM
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