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Michigan Hires Kerry Coombs as Special Teams Coordinator

12/8/2025

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Kerry Coombs has been hired as Michigan's new special teams coordinator, replacing JB Brown.
He is a former Ohio State assistant with more than 40 years of coaching experience, including recent success at Cincinnati.
Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore praised Coombs as a proven, exceptional football coach and mentor.
He faces challenges improving Michigan's return game and replacing key players, signaling a significant rivalry shift.

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Kerry Coombs has been hired as Michigan's new special teams coordinator, replacing JB Brown.
He is a former Ohio State assistant with more than 40 years of coaching experience, including recent success at Cincinnati.
Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore praised Coombs as a proven, exceptional football coach and mentor.
He faces challenges improving Michigan's return game and replacing key players, signaling a significant rivalry shift.