Hackett sees bright future for Michigan football

(Photo: David Guralnick / Detroit News)Michigan interim athletic director Jim Hackett, who soon will be leaving his role, believes the foundation for the football program is strong and “in place.”

Hackett appeared Thursday on the “Huge Show” on WBBL-FM and spoke on a number of topics, including Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, the future of night games at Michigan Stadium, and his legacy as his alma mater’s interim athletic director since taking over Oct. 31, 2014.

Last month Hackett announced he would not become the permanent athletic director. The Detroit News and multiple other media outlets have reported Warde Manuel, a former Michigan athlete and administrator and most recently the UConn…