Wolverines' Sherrone Moore latest to succeed iconic head coach - ESPN

On Friday, days after Jim Harbaugh departed to coach the Los Angeles Chargers, the Michigan Wolverines promoted Sherrone Moore as the legendary coach's successor. It's never easy for «the guy after the guy» — the coach who has the unenviable task of following someone who has come to define a program through years of winning records and championships. Even if you perform well, you're constantly facing comparisons to an icon.

Harbaugh left the Wolverines on top, having led his alma mater to its first national championship since 1997. Moore's promotion to co-offensive coordinator (later taking sole control of the position) coincided with Michigan's best run under Harbaugh, with the Wolverines beating the Ohio State Buckeyes and making the College Football Playoff in three straight years. Moore led the Wolverines' offensive line to Joe Moore Award victories in 2021 and 2022.

Moore has already been Michigan's game-day coach on five separate occasions, leading the Wolverines to victories over the Bowling Green Falcons, Penn State Nittany Lions, Maryland Terrapins and Ohio State in 2023 with Harbaugh suspended.

At 37 years old, the promotion makes Mayo the youngest head coach in the NFL — a title previously held by the Los Angeles Rams' Sean McVay (one month older than Mayo). While this will be Mayo's first time at the helm, he's far from new to the organization. The newly minted HC joined Belichick's coaching staff in 2019, serving as linebackers coach. Before that, he played linebacker for New England from 2008 to 2015 after being selected in the first round. Mayo is familiar with the franchise and has noted support from players. Here's how other coaches have fared in succeeding some of the best in the game:

After a 47-year