Sherrone Moore’s contract with Michigan was signed before the third game of the 2024 season.
Jim Harbaugh’s successor had coached the first two weeks of the season without a signed contract to be the team’s head coach. That changed Wednesday when the school announced Moore’s contract had been finalized.
“Our University of Michigan administration, led by President Santa Ono and Athletic Director Warde Manuel, has been outstanding throughout this process and I am excited to have completed this full contract,” Moore said in a statement from the school. “Their support of our team is greatly appreciated and all three of us are aligned in our goals for this football program. We want the focus to be on the players who work so hard to represent this team and the university at the highest level.”
Moore was promoted to offensive coordinator after Harbaugh left for the Los Angeles Chargers following Michigan’s undefeated 2023 season. Moore served as the team’s interim coach during two separate Harbaugh suspensions at the beginning and end of the season.
The first suspension came for recruiting violations for which the NCAA recently punished Harbaugh. The second came as part of the Connor Stalions scouting scandal. And it’s possible Moore could face NCAA sanctions as part of that scandal.
ESPN reported in August that a draft notice of allegations said Moore could face a sanction from the NCAA for his role in the scandal. Draft NOAs can and do change before they are officially sent to schools. Michigan officially received the NOA three weeks after ESPN’s report.
The No. 17 Wolverines have a 1-1 record heading into their Week 3 game against Arkansas State. After beating Fresno State in Week 1, Michigan lost 31-12 at home to Texas in Week 2.