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Former Michigan defensive coach lands with new school

The former Wolverines' defensive coach is now out west.
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Michigan defensive back Will Johnson celebrates after intercepting a pass from Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023.
Michigan defensive back Will Johnson celebrates after intercepting a pass from Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

According to college football insider Bruce Feldman, former Michigan football defensive coach, George Helow, will be going out West for his next coaching stop. Helow has been hired at Colorado to coach alongside Deion Sanders as a Senior Defensive Coach.

Helow coached in Ann Arbor for two seasons. He coached the Michigan linebackers in 2021 and 2022. The Wolverines were solid under Helow, but Jim Harbaugh and Helow mutually agreed to part ways following the 2022 season and the Wolverines brought back Chris Partridge to coach the linebackers.

Helow was a 'free agent' in 2023, but signed with Alabama shortly before the Crimson Tide faced Michigan in the Rose Bowl. The move caused some eye raises from the Michigan fanbase after Saban hired the former Wolverines' defenisve coach.

Helow spent some time at Colorado State from 2016-2019 and is familiar with the Colorado area. He has now coached under Jim Harbaugh, Nick Saban, and will now be under Deion Sanders -- three legendary people. Sanders has brought some life back to the Buffs' community, but Colorado didn't live up to the early hype last season and a lot had to do with its defense. Helow will try to get the Colorado defense up to par in 2024.

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TRENT KNOOP

Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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