Michigan Football Coach Among Potential Targets For Alabama

ANN ARBOR — After winning the National Championship on Monday, Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore and his Wolverines have returned home and were met on Tuesday evening by a massive crowd of U-M fans at Schembechler Hall. With Nick Saban stepping down, Moore — who led Michigan to four wins with Jim Harbaugh suspended last season — has been listed among the top 15 most likely replacements for the Alabama Crimson Tide in the initial betting odds.

Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore among top 15 candidates to replace Nick Saban at Alabama

Alabama football is replacing a legend, as Nick Saban — one of the greatest of all time — is reportedly stepping down as the Tide’s head coach. Do you think Michigan football winning a National Championship is exciting? Now just add another six titles — that’s how many Saban has.

Sherrone Moore, Michigan’s offensive coordinator, has been nothing short of impressive this year — he has served as the Wolverines’ OC, the offensive line coach, and even UM’s interim head coach when Jim Harbaugh was suspended earlier this year; in fact, Moore has wins over No. 10 Penn State, No. 2 Ohio State, and more this past season.

Per the initial betting odds, the Michigan football coach has the 15th-best odds of being Alabama’s next head coach. He is listed next to names like Ryan Day (Ohio State), James Franklin (Penn State), and others; however, seeing as Jim Harbaugh has an NFL decision to make, it is far more likely that Moore will be the head coach of the Wolverines before eying other coaching jobs.

Odds on Nick Saban's replacement per @SportsBettingAG

Some of the fun ones include:

Urban Meyer at 10/1 (not happening)
DeMeco Ryans (22/1)
Brian Daboll (75/1)
Bill Belichick (80/1)
Jim Harbaugh (100/1) pic.twitter.com/IRM53VhneU

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) January 10, 2024

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