Why University of Michigan Football Coach Sherrone Moore Had the Best Month in College Football

Photos by Aaron J. Thornton Depending on how the next couple of years shake out, the month of November 2024 may very well go down as one of the most defining periods in the tenure of University of Michigan football, thanks to an unprecedented series of triumphs under head coach Sherrone Moore. Despite starting the month dropping a contest to No. 1-ranked Oregon and a close loss to No. 10 Indiana, Moore turned the team around after a mid-month bye week, bouncing back in a major way against Northwestern. They did it with the nation’s No. 1 recruit on the sidelines during a high-stakes recruitment battle, ultimately getting him to flip his commitment later that week. To cap off the month, he pulled off perhaps one of the most impressive college football wins this season, defeating Michigan’s arch nemesis in the game that is simply known as “The Game.” While many programs across the country have their eyes set on bowl games and championship titles in the final stretch of the season, Moore’s November was one to remember as for different reasons. Blowout Win Over Northwestern: A Statement Game It began with a dominant 50-6 victory over Northwestern on Nov....