Josh Pate identifies coach Michigan should target to replace Sherrone Moore
By Luke Greco
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Josh Pate joined ESPN’s Get Up on Friday morning to discuss the Michigan coaching job, and he suggested that Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham should be a name not far down on Michigan’s list of head coaches.
Michigan fired head coach Sherrone Moore for cause earlier this week, and the program quickly became the latest college football power with a head coaching vacancy. While names like Kalen DeBoer and Marcus Freeman have been floated around, Pate believes another great option for the Wolverines is Dillingham.
“I feel kind of strongly about this. That job looks tailor-made for a guy like Kenny Dillingham,” Pate said. “Kenny Dillingham has the right mix to me of, like, freshness but also really, really intense.”
Pate went on to highlight what Dillingham has been able to do with players at the quarterback position, suggesting his pedigree there can help Michigan in an area it has not had much success in lately.
Dillingham has been praised for his work with former Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis and former Auburn/Oregon quarterback Bo Nix.
“I don’t think Kenny Dillingham’s name should be too far down that list (for Michigan), and he’s done a whole lot more with a whole lot less,” Pate said. “He’s actually the name I’d circle.
In his 3 seasons as the head coach at Arizona State, Dillingham has led the Sun Devils to a 22-16 record. After a rocky debut season, Dillingham led the Sun Devils to a Big 12 title and the College Football Playoff in 2024.
