NCAA Coaching Carousel 2025 Edition

[Herb]

So he quits coaching then 2 weeks later he's back?

One article I read indicated there was some pressure on the part of Utah to have him step down because they were afraid their 'coach in waiting' would leave then Whittingham would inevitably retire in a year or two and Utah would suffer as a result.

Honestly, I think Michigan has a lot to clean up and hiring Whittingham won't suddenly fix their mess. That mess might end up swallowing Whittingham.

Whittingham also has something like 11 grandkids in Utah. My prediction is that after 2-3 years, the pull of his family in Utah (as well as the yearn for the wide open spaces of the West) will have him wanting to retire for real.

 

[Nutriaitch]

One article I read indicated there was some pressure on the part of Utah to have him step down because they were afraid their 'coach in waiting' would leave then Whittingham would inevitably retire in a year or two and Utah would suffer as a result.

he's hinted at walking away for a couple years now.
may just be burnout from being at same school for so long.

Whittingham also has something like 11 grandkids in Utah. My prediction is that after 2-3 years, the pull of his family in Utah (as well as the yearn for the wide open spaces of the West) will have him wanting to retire for real.

he grew up in Provo. went to BYU.
other than a 6 year stint in late 80's - Early 90's has spent his entire coaching career within a 70 mile radius of his hometown.