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2+ hour, 18+ min ago (295+ words) Sherrone Moore's situation turned the college football world on its head. His being fired as the Michigan Wolverines' head football coach is in the background, as he was arrested for an alleged assault shortly after the program announced its decision. With everything going on, University President Domenico Grasso sent an official statement to the school. In a letter that was sent to University of Michigan staffers and students via email, Grasso acknowledged the decision to let Moore go for allegedly being involved in an inappropriate relationship with one of his staff members, according to Pete Nakos of On3 Sports. Grasso does not mention the situation with the police, and only focuses on the University's policies and decision to fire Moore. Rumors are that Sherrone Moore, who is 39 years old, allegedly assaulted a woman and threatened to commit suicide. The former Michigan…...

4+ hour, 17+ min ago (632+ words) On Wednesday afternoon, news of the Michigan Wolverines firing head football coach Sherrone Moore sparked an instant frenzy on social media that, at present time, appears to have absolutely no end in sight. However, with still much of the story somewhat foggy, although likely to get at least some clarity following Moore's court arraignment on Friday, Dec. 12, one thing that cannot be denied is that his replacement will be longtime coach Biff Poggi, a truly unique character in college football. For those not familiar with Poggi, the colorful 66-year-old coach rarely, if ever, seems to leave a crowd anywhere close to the corner of disappointment. It was just this past season where Poggi made his triumphant return to Ann Arbor, serving as an associate coach under Moore, the very same position he held for two seasons in 2021 and 2022 under University…...

4+ hour, 19+ min ago (393+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, MI " Years after a man was sentenced to prison, he wanted to kill the "rat" who helped put him behind bars, prosecutors argued. Dominike Sterling allegedly carried out his plan two years ago in Grand Rapids when he fatally shot 32-year-old Daryl Yarber. Sterling, 33, is representing himself at trial this week at the Kent County Courthouse. He's charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, felon in possession of a firearm, and two counts of felony firearm. Jurors began deliberations on Thursday, Dec. 11, after the prosecution and Sterling delivered closing arguments. The trial featured two days of testimony that included reluctant witnesses on the stand. "This was an execution," Kent County Assistant Prosecutor Blair Lachman told the jury. "There's no question about it." Yarber was gunned down Nov. 6, 2023, in the Burton Heights neighborhood. Sterling fired 12 rounds at…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago (600+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) " Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore was fired Wednesday, sending another shockwave through college athletics near the end of the football season. The university announced that Moore would be fired with cause, saying "credible evidence" of an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member" was found after an investigation. Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore arrested Hours later, the former coach was arrested and booked into the Washtenaw County Jail. As of Wednesday, it was not yet clear what charges he might face, though the county prosecutor's office confirmed was still in custody. "I feel like even yesterday when the news broke, everyone in the library was like, "Wait, Sherrone got fired? What's going on?" Michigan senior Matthew Murtoff said. "It's definitely like one of those, "Where were you when this happened?' because then people found out he…...

5+ hour, 34+ min ago (293+ words) Michigan's chaotic week took another strange turn when a viral fake post claiming Bryce Underwood had been offered $20 million to transfer to LSU duped thousands of fans. The fabricated report spread quickly on social media, fueled by the program's abrupt coaching change and the rising anxiety surrounding Underwood's future. The freshman quarterback who grew up 30 minutes from campus, is now the centerpiece of Michigan's retention efforts as it begins an unexpected coaching search with Sherrone Moore out. The 18-year-old started every game this season, guided the Wolverines to a 9-3 finish and ranked No. 28 nationally in ESPN's QBR metric. One remarkably polished debut for the most hyped in-state recruit Michigan has signed in more than a decade. There are no guarantees he stays. With Moore fired for cause amid allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, multiple programs are…...

6+ hour, 11+ min ago (896+ words) Michigan will have a third head coach in four seasons by the time 2026 rolls around " and that coach will face the unenviable task of restoring the program's reputation. The hits have not stopped coming since 2023. NCAA investigations and sudden coach firings have been among the scandals the program has encountered. The Wolverines are 31-8 on the field " including a 15-0 season that led to a national championship in 2023. That success has been overshadowed by multiple off-field scandals involving Jim Harbaugh, Connor Stalions, and Sherrone Moore. Moore was fired on Wednesday after the university found "credible evidence" of an inappropriate relationship. In a separate incident, Moore is being detained at the Washtenaw County Jail and is expected to be in court for arraignment on Dec. 12, according to ESPN.com. This is the latest black eye for the university. Here is a look at…...

8+ hour, 26+ min ago (312+ words) The last 24 hours have not been easy for the Michigan football team without even getting into how the Sherrone Moore mess will impact the program's commits. Multiple recruits, however, are seemingly reaffirming their loyalty to the team and interim coach Biff Poggi as turmoil swirls following Moore's scandal-plagued firing. The change in leadership has not scared away Markel Dabney, who appeared to reaffirmed his commitment to the new boss in a social media post. "@BiffPoggi is the man for the job!" Dabney wrote on X. Dabney, a three-star linebacker from Virginia, committed to Michigan in June and signed last week. Offensive line signee Adrian Hamilton reposted Dabney's words on his own X account, seeming to throw his own support behind the interim coach. And the mother of four-star receiver Travis Johnson balked at a social media post that linked to a…...

11+ hour, 9+ min ago (453+ words) The latest episode of the Wolverine Confidential podcast covers Sherrone Moore's firing After two seasons as Michigan's head football coach, Sherrone Moore is out of a job. Moore was fired Wednesday due to an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. "It's a tenure that never really got off the ground, in my opinion," co-host Andrew Kahn said about Moore's time at Michigan. The Wolverines, who are 9-3 entering their Citrus Bowl matchup with Texas, went 8-5 last season. Officially, Moore's head-coaching record is 16-8, as he was suspended for wins this season but was credited for a victory filling in for Jim Harbaugh in 2023. Either way, next year was going to be a critical one as far as assessing Moore's abilities as a coach. He will no longer have that chance. Listen to the entire episode via the YouTube embed above, on Spotify…...

13+ hour, 4+ min ago (471+ words) Sherrone Moore felt like some at Michigan "had it in for him" long before he was fired with cause Wednesday night, for engaging in a relationship with a staff member, according to ESPN. Moore, 39, was later'detained by Pittsfield police department'on Wednesday for an alleged assault and he remains in police custody. "What we haven't heard yet is Sherrone Moore's side of this and he gets his say into this particular situation, as well. And I do know that he felt like people had it in him for an awful long time while he was at Michigan. He felt like there were people who were out to get him," NFL insider and Michigan alum Adam Schefter said appearing on ESPN's "First Take" on Thursday. Michigan fired Moore after it found'credible evidence "that the coach engaged in an "inappropriate relationship with a…...

14+ hour, 10+ min ago (295+ words) Michigan had already turned the sport inside out. Hours after the Wolverines fired head coach Sherrone Moore, the industry pivoted toward Ann Arbor with the force of a playoff push. And standing at the center of it, loud as ever, was Michigan alum and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. Portnoy is never shy about claiming a stake in Michigan's fortunes, but this time he carried real weight. Last year, he played a huge role in orchestrating the NIL deal that convinced Bryce Underwood, the number one quarterback in America, to flip from LSU to Michigan. So when he spoke on Wednesday, fans listened. Kiffin did not miss the moment. Within hours he fired back with the kind of playful precision only he can deliver. Laughing emoji. Tiger emoji. Then the pitch. "Instead you come to the Boot," he told Portnoy....