The University of Michigan on Friday hired outgoing Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the scandal-plagued Wolverines football program, a little more than two weeks after the shocking dismissal and a...

After a tumultuous few weeks, Michigan football is finalizing a deal to hire legendary Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to run the program.

Per ESPN's Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel, Whittingham has "emerged as the focus" of the Wolverines' search and a deal could come together if key school officials approve of him as the choice.