J.J. McCarthy predicts how Sherrone Moore will do at Michigan
The Michigan Wolverines will look a lot different next season from a roster and coaching staff perspective with Sherrone Moore now taking the reigns of the program following the team’s recent undefeated season and national championship win.
Former head coach Jim Harbaugh moves on to the NFL level to coach the Los Angeles Chargers, bringing along strength and conditioning coach Ben Herbert and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter. And with a whopping 18 Wolverine players being invited to the NFL Scouting Combine this year, there’s no question that Michigan will have to find some newfound production on the field as well.
One of those 18 players is quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who will likely be selected the highest out of all of Michigan’s players in the upcoming NFL Draft. At the combine, McCarthy was asked how he believes Moore will do in his first full season as Michigan’s new head coach.
“Amazing,” McCarthy said. “The most important quality of a head coach at the University of Michigan is being a Michigan man and he’s got that. He’s earned his stripes and the boys love him, they’re behind him, and with those two things they’re gonna be successful no matter what.”
Moore joined Michigan’s staff as the Wolverines’ tight ends coach in 2018, eventually moving to the offensive line where he coached back-to-back Joe Moore Award-winning units before his promotion to offensive coordinator ahead of the 2023 season.
He was a crucial part of Michigan’s three straight Big Ten Championship wins, serving as the playcaller for the Wolverines’ national championship season and even the interim head coach on four separate occasions due to suspensions on Harbaugh. Boasting a 4-0 record as Michigan’s head coach including three straight crucial wins last season versus Penn State, Maryland, and rival Ohio State.
There’s no question that Moore is beloved by Michigan’s players and earned the right to be the next head coach of the program, but can he help the Wolverines maintain their recent success given their circumstances?
Along with roster and staff changes, the Big Ten changes as well, with USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington joining the conference and divisions being done away with. The College Football Playoff does also expand to 12 teams, increasing the chances of the Wolverines making the cut for a third straight season. As all eyes will be on Moore to see how he leads the Wolverines into a new era.