After accepting the Los Angeles Chargers’ head coaching job in January, Jim Harbaugh publicly endorsed Sherrone Moore to succeed him at Michigan. Moore, after all, had a distinct advantage on his résumé over other potential candidates: 1-0 against Ohio State as an acting head coach.

Head Football Coaches Ryan Day (L) of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Sherrone Moore (R) of the Michigan Wolverines shake hands after a college football game at Michigan Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Michigan Wolverines won the game 30-24 to win the Big Ten East. Getty Images

Poggi joined Harbaugh's staff at Michigan back in 2016 as an offensive analyst. He would eventually work his way to becoming the associate head coach under Harbaugh from 2021-22 before taking the head coaching job at Charlotte. Poggi was often credited for being a critical piece in reshaping the culture at Michigan during that 2021 season.