Kyle Whittingham was a great hire for Michigan on the heels of a scandal and a clumsy coaching search. They swung and missed for Kalen DeBoer and Kenny Dillingham, sent out feelers for Jedd Fisch, but wound up with a successful and respected coach who can stabilize the Wolverine program after a rocky two years.
In 21 seasons at Utah Whittingham compiled a 177-88 record, 11-6 in bowls. Though he owned Mario Cristobal and aced the Cristobal Ducks out of a couple of PAC-12 Championships, Dan Lanning owns a 2-0 record against Whittingham and the Utes, notably thumping a No.