Michigan football star running back Justice Haynes and linebacker Ernest Hausmann were not with the team for the first bowl practice.

Kyle Whittingham will be the next head coach of the Michigan Wolverines football team, taking over for Sherrone Moore, who was fired earlier this month.

The Michigan Insider team just revealed their top Michigan coaching candidates after Sherrone Moore was fired on Dec. 10

Michigan will have a third head coach in four seasons by the time 2026 rolls around – and that coach will face the unenviable task of restoring the program's reputation.The hits have not stopped coming since 2023.

While Michigan football has generally avoided large scandals, the program has faced a handful of controversies, including several this decade.