Kyle Whittingham agrees to 5-year deal to coach Michigan

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan hired Kyle Whittingham as its football coach on Friday night, giving the longtime Utah coach a five-year contract to replace the fired and disgraced Sherrone Moore.

“Kyle Whittingham is a well-respected and highly successful head coach who is widely recognized as a leader of exceptional character and principled leadership,” Athletic Director Warde Manuel in a statement. “Throughout our search, he consistently demonstrated the qualities we value at Michigan...