Eli Drinkwitz and Clark Lea are two other SEC coaches having success. Michigan would be a level up. A top-10 college football job is on the market. The timing of the opening is not ideal. Neither are the circumstances.

The rumors connecting the Michigan Wolverines and coach Jon Gruden have received a major update from an insider.

University of Michigan regent Jordan Acker said transparency is imperative regarding the circumstances surrounding the firing of Sherrone Moore.

Temperatures will begin to moderate starting Monday, with highs reaching the teens across most areas. A brief warm-up is forecast for the middle of the week, with temperatures climbing into the 30s on Tuesday and reaching the upper 30s to low 40s by Wednesday and Thursday—well above normal for mid-December.

The one candidate available without a buyout is Brian Kelly. Fired by LSU in October, Kelly owns a 297-109-2 career record and previously restored Notre Dame to national relevance. His experience and availability make him a name to watch as Michigan begins a high-stakes search under intense scrutiny.

One of the higher-profile candidates for Michigan Football’s head coaching vacancy — Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer — squashed rumors in statement released on Sunday:

The school has directed third-party law firm Jenner & Block to investigate the culture of the athletic department.