The road to the playoffs has been off to a bumpy ride for the Michigan Wolverines, but it looks like Sherrone Moore is almost being rewarded for the loss. The Texas Longhorns were Michigan’s first-ever loss this season, and though Moore had great promises for the fans for a Harbaugh-less era, the 31-12 score proved that there are a lot of gaps to fill within the team’s performance. The numbers that Michigan recorded against Texas weren’t great, but the numbers that Moore has been raking in outside of the field are bigger than ever.

Since January, it’s been speculated that Sherrone Moore will be signing a 5-year, $6 million-a-year contract, but no official documents were signed. Until after the Wolverines’ harsh loss against Texas, is when Moore was given an official incentive to bring about a wave of change to the plays for their upcoming games. With that being said, let’s take a look at what Moore’s per-game salary looks like, judging by the team’s potential future this season.

How much will Moore be earning for each game this season?

The Michigan Wolverines were a force to be reckoned with in the 2023 season. With players like J.J. McCarthy and Blake Corum as their leading fronts, the Wolverines breezed past their entire 15 games with no losses and eventually won a natty under Jim Harbaugh. This time, the odds are stacked against them since this is a whole new team with a newer coach at the reins. As such, the defending national championships haven’t been given good odds for this season.

As per Sports Illustrated, the Wolverines will most likely not win the conference championship, let alone make it to the playoffs. Judging by the way the team played against Texas, the men in maize will play a minimum of 12 games, which can be equated to the $6 million salary Moore is receiving at the moment. Thus, the HC will most likely be earning $500,000 per match unless a miracle occurs and they go on to play more games. The miracle would mean that Moore brings about a major revamp to the squad and the playing style, which, based on his post-game speech after the Texas loss, seems to be in the cards for next week’s game.

Sherrone Moore speaks up on what needs to be changed in the team

The national reigning champions witnessed their first loss to the Texas Longhorns since 2021 and their first home loss since 2020. It is apparent that the Wolverines aren’t used to losing, but if Sherrone Moore doesn’t fix the flaws in the team’s lousy offense, they might have to get acquainted with the habit of receiving the shorter end of the stick. As of now, Moore has advised the team not to go into a “panic” and focus on the future and how to improve themselves.

The tone and demeanor of Sherrone Moore ensured a calmness within the team rather than a sense of urgency. He was heard saying, “It stings, it should sting. A lot of guys haven’t lost a game here at our home stadium. We always talk about 24-hour rule, win or loss. So for us, what can we do to get better today? We’re just trying to go 1-0 this week, worry about this week and what we can do to get better.” Thus, the Wolverines need to do better drastically soon, seeing as how they have a trophy and a reputation to protect from the claws of other teams that are out to get them.