Michigan football coach Kyle Whittingham introduced to Crisler crowd Michigan football coach Kyle Whittingham introduced to Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Michigan football will begin spring practice in just 40 days and that's when the seeds of the new team will officially be planted. It's a new-look staff from top to bottom with head coach Kyle Whittingham, offensive coordinator Jason Beck and defensive coordinator Jay Hill at the three primary spots. There are only two staff members who were part of the 2025 team still in Ann Arbor in running backs coach Tony Alford and defensive line coach Lou Esposito. Naturally, with this much turnover, there's a lot of intrigue...