In the past two weeks, Sherrone Moore has successfully flipped his fortunes as head coach of the Michigan Wolverines. The second half of the season did not start as he wanted, but he made sure to end the season with victories. The recent victory is definitely going into history as he guided the team to a 13-10 win against their biggest rival, Ohio State. But can he carry forward Jim Harbaugh’s legacy?

Indeed! He can. This year, he has proved it through his actions. Although some decisions did not go in his favor, he made sure to make a stronger comeback. Joel Klatt, a CFB insider, thinks that he is on the right path as he carries forward Jim’s legacy. 

On his podcast, “The Joel Klatt Show,” he pointed out Michigan’s growth under Moore and their recent achievements and said, “Michigan, I got to tell you there’s not a seven-win team in the country that had a better last two weeks than Michigan; they get Bryce Underwood; they’ve got a top 10 recruiting class now; they just beat their rival for the fourth straight time, and here’s the more important part: they can go into the offseason, and they can double down on everything that they do.” 

Further talking about Michigan’s winning philosophy against Ohio State, he added, “The main reason is that he can say, No, no, no, it’s not just Jim that can win this way. This is Michigan’s philosophy, not Jim’s philosophy, which then means that it can be my philosophy; we can go in, and this can be my program, and these foundational things about toughness, the weight room, and development work—this works; what we do works.” 

Remember how Moore and his staff successfully convinced Bryce Underwood, the nation’s number one recruit, to flip his decision? Although LSU and other football programs were running behind him, Moore did not give up, and that’s what makes him stand out. And now, after continuing Michigan’s winning streak against Ohio State, he has proved that he is the right fit as Michigan’s head coach. And Michigan’s future is in safe hands. Moving forward, let’s see what he said after the big win.

A victory to remember for Sherrone Moore

The defending champions ended their 2024 season on a high note, and Moore plays a huge role in their success. Moore’s journey as a new head coach wasn’t easy; he went through lots of criticism, but did the noise really affect him? Well, that was not enough; he did his best and turned the criticism into appreciation for his strategies and leadership potential.

Leading the program to a victory in their last game of the season was crucial, and he did exactly what was demanded. After the game in the conference, he highlighted the win. “It’s something you think about 365 days a year,” Moore said, highlighting the long rivalry between Michigan and the Buckeyes. He added, “Every day when I walk into my office, the first thing I see is ‘Ohio State.’ It’s always on our minds.” Ahh that is what makes rivalry games so important and exciting.

Now, Moore is a central figure in one of the most storied rivalries in college football. This victory has now set the stage for future successes as he continues to build upon the foundation laid by previous coaches.

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