The University of Michigan administration should have been better prepared for potential coaching changes by conducting back-channel conversations earlier.

“if you guys really have your stuff together, you should know who your next guy is. Those back channel conversations should have already taken place because that's the world we live in.”

Michigan must act quickly and diligently to find a new head coach to preserve the team's structure and prevent players from leaving via the transfer portal.

“If you want to get that done and not lose all your players, like you need to move quickly and diligently, but put the most important people uh for Michigan in a room and have don't let them leave till they make a decision.”