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College football legend Mack Brown explains why Michigan Is still a top coaching job

Former Texas coach Mack Brown praised Michigan’s commitment, resources, and tradition while discussing the Wolverines’ ongoing coaching search on The Blue Print podcast.
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Dec 30, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Mack Brown reacts on the sidelines during the second half against Oregon Ducks at Alamo Dome. Oregon defeated Texas 30-7. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images
Dec 30, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Mack Brown reacts on the sidelines during the second half against Oregon Ducks at Alamo Dome. Oregon defeated Texas 30-7. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images | Soobum Im-Imagn Images

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Legendary college football coach Mack Brown joined The Blue Print podcast on Wednesday morning to talk about how intriguing the Michigan football head coaching job is to potential candidates.

Host and former Michigan football star, Jake Butt, asked Brown how this job was viewed from the outside perspective.

“Michigan is one of the best jobs in the country,” Brown said. “It is one of the winningest. You have facilities, you have money. It is all based on commitment, so many of these jobs have a higher expectation to win than they have commitment to help you win. Michigan has that commitment. They are going to get you whatever you need.”

Despite what is going on with investigations of the program, having a legendary coach give such high praise to the program is a positive. 

Brown led Texas to its first national championship in 2005, defeating Southern California. It marked the first national championship for the Longhorns in 35 years. 

Later on, Brown explained how Michigan and potentially the candidates are in a rough spot with the timing of how this has unfolded.

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College football coach Mack Brown was the featured speaker at the 15th Annual Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Kickoff Dinner, Monday evening, August 18, 2025, at the Shreveport Convention Center. | Henrietta Wildsmith / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

“We need to change the calendar,” Brown explained. “It is so difficult for coaches right now to be preparing for a bowl game, for playoffs, and talking to people about changing jobs. It is really hard. Then you have the portal opening on Jan. 2, so Michigan has to hurry.”

Everyone knows that current players are probably already in talks with other schools. If the Wolverines do not hire a coach prior to the transfer portal opening up, we could see a lot of guys looking to find a new home. 

With a guy like Kalen DeBoer (Alabama) consistently being talked about as a strong candidate to be the next head coach, the College Football Playoff games matter in that regard. If the Crimson Tide fall to Oklahoma in the opening round, that could make DeBoer's move to Ann Arbor more likely.

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JUSTICE STEINER

A Battle Creek, Mich. native, Justice Steiner has been passionately involved in sports, currently as the sports information director at Davenport University, an NCAA Division II program, where he covers 12 sports. He also serves as the creative services director for the men's and women's baseball teams. Prior to DU, Steiner worked as a graduate assistant in the sports information office at the University of Louisville, working closely with the women's soccer, women's basketball, men's tennis and softball programs. While at Grand Valley State University, Steiner began his writing career at the Grand Valley Lanthorn. He graduated from GVSU with a degree in advertising and public relations.

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