Kyle Whittingham.
American football player and coach (born 1959)
Michigan Escapes Western Michigan After Controversial Hail Mary
Michigan escaped Western Michigan 13-12 when a review added one second to the clock, enabling Bryce Underwood to launch a 47-yard Hail Mary to JJ Buchanan for the winning score. Kyle Whittingham, in his debut, acknowledged a challenging game and the controversial finish, while postgame reporting highlighted the dramatic turnaround and ongoing questions about preparation and execution.
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About Kyle Whittingham
Kyle David Whittingham is an American college football coach and former player, currently the head football coach at the University of Michigan. Whittingham previously served as the head coach at the University of Utah from 2005 until 2025, and is the all-time leader in wins for the program. He served as defensive coordinator of the Utes for ten seasons prior, having spent 32 consecutive seasons with the program. Whittingham won AFCA Coach of the Year and the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award after leading the 2008 Utah team to an undefeated 13-0 season. He is the son of Fred Whittingham, and the older brother of Cary and Freddie Whittingham.
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- American football player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 21, 1959