As Michigan embarks on a search for its next head coach, ESPN’s Rece Davis has a suggestion.
Davis says that former Stanford head coach David Shaw would be “likely atop” his list for the role if he were in Michigan AD Warde Manuel’s position.
That suggestion from Davis comes as Michigan is now embroiled in controversy after former head coach Sherrone Moore was fired earlier this week for having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Moore was later detained by police and charged with multiple criminal offenses for an incident that allegedly took place after he was fired.
Although Shaw hasn’t been in a college head coach in several years, he does have a sterling reputation. Shaw was the head coach at Stanford from 2011-22 and currently serves as the passing game coordinator for the Detroit Lions.
As of now, the lead candidates for the Michigan job are Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer, Washington coach Jedd Fisch and Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham. That’s according to prediction markets such as Kalshi.
Here’s a live look at Kalshi’s market for the next Michigan coach:
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
