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Michigan Interim Coach Biff Poggi Says Players Feel 'Betrayed' After Moore's Firing

He is allowing each player to decide whether to take part in the Citrus Bowl.

Former Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore, left, and his attorney Joseph Simon, right, are pictured on a screen during Moore's arraignment at Washtenaw County 14A-1 District Court in Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S., on December 12, 2025. Junfu Han/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Oct 25, 2025; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; University of Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore walks into Spartan Stadium before a game against the Michigan State Spartans. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Mullin-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Poggi made his first public remarks in Orlando ahead of the Dec. 31 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against No. 13 Texas, with No. 18 Michigan entering at 9-3.
  • He described a tumultuous stretch marked by disbelief and anger and said his players feel very betrayed.
  • He has met repeatedly with players and their parents via Zoom and emphasized listening and emotional support.
  • He told the team that participating in the bowl game is a personal decision for each player given the circumstances.
  • Former coach Sherrone Moore was fired with cause over an inappropriate relationship, then charged with third-degree home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering after visiting the staffer’s home uninvited, and he was released on a $25,000 bond.