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1. Article · Jul 20, 2026 · Kristina Hopper

   Preseason rankings show that expectations are high for Michigan under Kyle Whittingham (opens the original)

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   Even with the looming departure of Warde Manuel at the end of the calendar year, the Michigan Wolverines find themselves in a precarious position. In very early preseason rankings (ESPN), they are ranked 14th. It’s also been widely reported that they have had one of the best-ranked recruiting classes of the offseason. So, amongst all the negative headlines of this off-season, here the Wolverines are…with a bright future? Is the presence of Kyle Whittingham going to steady the ship? Is Bryce Unde

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2. Article · Jul 14, 2026 · Kristina Hopper

   Warde Manuel's term has reached its expiration date (opens the original)

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   At this point, the national championships and all the winning seasons don’t erase the stench the Michigan program has found itself in. Dusty May leaving was the tipping point. Winning a national championship after decades does not erase the fact that Warde Manuel has overseen the most turbulent time in Wolverine history. (And that’s saying a lot, considering) Manuel’s time may have produced national championships in both football and basketball, but the controversies that have come with it have

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