According to Central Michigan Life’s Evan Petzold, Michigan wide receivers coach Jim McElwain will become the next head coach of the Central Michigan Chippewas.
BREAKING: Jim McElwain will be the next head football coach for Central Michigan, per sources.
— Evan Petzold (@EvanPetzold) December 2, 2018
A press conference to introduce McElwain as head coach is planned for 11 a.m. Monday in Mt. Pleasant, according to Petzold.
It was reported earlier this week McElwain emerged as a candidate for the job at CMU. Now, Michigan has a coaching vacancy to fill.