The university confirms an immediate change
Michigan football head coach Kyle Whittingham announced on November 8 that Jason Beck has been relieved of his duties as offensive coordinator, effective immediately.
Whittingham said the offense’s results had fallen short of the program’s aims and that it needed a change in leadership. The university’s announcement confirms the decision, rather than leaving it as a report based on unnamed sources.
Harding takes over on an interim basis
Jim Harding will serve as interim offensive coordinator for the remainder of the regular season. That is the period specified in Michigan’s release; it does not announce him as the permanent replacement or assign him a postseason role.
A national search will follow
Whittingham says he will conduct a national search for the next offensive coordinator. The announcement does not name a permanent successor or give a hiring deadline.
For the next staffing update, follow Michigan Athletics’ official football announcements. No contract terms or predicted effect on future results are established by this release.
