Kyle Whittingham sees Michigan title quest as 'final challenge'

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- After Kyle Whittingham stepped down at Utah earlier this month, he left the door open to return to coaching.

He had no idea that within a day, he would get a call about a head coaching vacancy at a school he had admired since he saw the Michigan Wolverines' famed winged helmets as a 7-year-old watching college football alone in his living room.

That call set off a series of more calls and conversations, culminating with the 66-year-old Whittingham taking the job at a program where Big Ten championships and College Football Playoff appearances are expected.

"Michigan is a special place -- a legitimate opportunity to win a national…