Story byBlake Toppmeyer, USA TODAYMon, December 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM UTC·4 min readImagine Michigan’s coaching search as that game off the “Price is Right,” where the contestant must stop the hiker’s climb up the mountain before he topples over the cliff. Michigan inched a few more steps up the slope and toward the cliff with Kalen DeBoer saying no thanks to the Wolverines. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“I haven’t talked with anyone, no plans of talking with anyone,” DeBoer told reporters, before adding, unequivocally, he’ll be Alabama’s coach next season. COACHING SEARCH: Sherrone Moore landed Michigan in scandal. Jeff Brohm could pull it outTOPPMEYER: Sounding off on 10 Michigan football coaching candidatesAnn Arbor is but a lovely place, and Michigan is but a fine program, but it really should come as no shock a coach didn’t want to leave Alabama for Michigan. Alabama is college football’s mecca. Coaches who win big there ascend to single-name status. Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore shakes hands with place kicker Dominic Zvada (96) after an extra point against Washington during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Oct.
