# Did Michigan misjudge its coaching needs? Coordinator firings are hit or miss in Mandel's Mailbag

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1 outlet covering · First listed: The Athletic, Nov 11, 2026, 5:00 AM · Read it: <https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7771755/2026/11/11/michigan-kyle-whittingham-coordinators-fired/>

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## Who's covering it

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- Nov 11, 2026, 5:00 AM: [Did Michigan misjudge its coaching needs? Coordinator firings are hit or miss in Mandel's Mailbag](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7771755/2026/11/11/michigan-kyle-whittingham-coordinators-fired/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  Plus: Can Jeremiah Smith win the Heisman with Ohio State still struggling? Will the 24-team Playoff lead to conference sanity?