But his most telling word was “betrayed.” Because if you’re a Michigan player, you weren’t just betrayed by a head coach’s personal implosion. You were betrayed by a university that put that coach in charge in the first place — knowing exactly who he was and what he represented. Why was Sherrone Moore even the head coach of Michigan football?

DeBoer and the Crimson Tide's chief focus can now be on the Sooners after a previous loss to Oklahoma last month put Alabama in several playoff elimination games down the stretch. The Crimson Tide suffered three giveaways during that 23-21 setback in Tuscaloosa despite doubling Oklahoma in total yardage and largely dominating the contest.

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Sherrone Moore led the Wolverines to a 9-3 record this season, finishing 18th in the final College Football Playoff rankings.

According to DeBoer's contract, which was obtained by The Tuscaloosa News, the Alabama coach has a $4 million buyout if he leaves the Crimson Tide in his 2025 contract year. The buyout shrinks to $3 million if he leaves in the 2026 contract year. From 2027-31, DeBoer does not have a buyout.

As Michigan continues to search for its next coach, there are still issues at the top that need to be addressed

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