To the University of Michigan Athletic Department and University Leadership:

We, the undersigned Michigan Wolverines fans, alumni, students, and supporters, call for the immediate removal of head football coach Kyle Whittingham and offensive coordinator Jason Beck.

Michigan football is one of the most storied programs in college athletics. Its legacy was built on excellence, discipline, preparation, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to winning.

The current coaching staff has failed to uphold those standards.

This is not simply about losing football games. It is about repeated failures in coaching judgment, offensive strategy, player development, preparation, and leadership.

1. An Offense That Has Become a National Embarrassment

Under offensive coordinator Jason Beck, Michigan has fielded one of the least productive offenses in major college football.

By late October, the Wolverines ranked near the bottom nationally in total offense, passing production, and scoring. These are not the results of one unfortunate game or one difficult opponent. They reflect systemic problems that have persisted throughout the season.

Michigan has repeatedly struggled to sustain drives, establish a running game, protect its quarterbacks, and score touchdowns.

A program with Michigan’s resources, recruiting advantages, and championship pedigree should not be producing offensive performances comparable to the worst teams in college football.

2. Egregious Play-Calling and Repeated Coaching Mistakes

The October 24 loss to Indiana illustrated the coaching staff’s failures.

Facing third-and-goal from the one-yard line, Michigan inexplicably called a play-action rollout that resulted in a 13-yard sack. The ensuing field-goal attempt was missed.

That disastrous decision squandered a critical scoring opportunity in a game Michigan ultimately lost 13–6 in overtime.

The Wolverines reached the red zone four times and managed only six points.

This was not an isolated incident. Questionable personnel decisions, ineffective outside runs, poorly timed trick plays, and an inability to adapt to opposing defenses have repeatedly undermined the offense.

These are coaching failures, not merely execution failures.

3. The Michigan State Loss Was Inexcusable

On November 7, Michigan lost 15–6 at home to a Michigan State team that entered the game with only two victories.

Michigan produced just 192 total yards, including 54 rushing yards, while committing four turnovers.

For the third consecutive home game, the Wolverines failed to score in the first half.

Michigan State did not need an offensive explosion to win. Michigan’s own offensive incompetence made that unnecessary.

Losing the Paul Bunyan Trophy under these circumstances is unacceptable.

4. Kyle Whittingham Has Failed to Provide Necessary Leadership

The responsibility extends beyond the offensive coordinator.

Kyle Whittingham hired Jason Beck, oversees the coaching staff, and possesses the authority to intervene when his assistants make damaging decisions.

Whittingham himself acknowledged that the disastrous third-and-goal call against Indiana was a mistake and that he had the authority to overrule decisions within the program.

Yet the same fundamental problems have continued.

Leadership requires more than acknowledging mistakes during postgame press conferences. It requires correcting them.

Repeatedly recognizing the same failures without implementing effective solutions is not accountability.

5. Michigan’s Players and Supporters Deserve Better

Michigan’s defensive performances have repeatedly kept the Wolverines competitive, only for offensive failures to squander those opportunities.

Our student-athletes deserve coaching that maximizes their abilities, prepares them to succeed, and puts them in positions to win.

Our fans, alumni, students, and donors deserve a football program that demonstrates competence, discipline, and meaningful progress.

Michigan won a national championship following the 2023 season. The standard cannot be lowered to accepting chronic offensive dysfunction and avoidable coaching mistakes.

Our Demand

We call upon the University of Michigan Athletic Department to:

1. Remove Kyle Whittingham as head football coach.
2. Remove Jason Beck as offensive coordinator.
3. Conduct a comprehensive review of the football program’s coaching, offensive development, and leadership failures.
4. Begin a transparent search for a new coaching staff capable of restoring Michigan football to championship contention.

Michigan football is bigger than any individual coach.  Loyalty to the program must come before loyalty to an underperforming coaching staff.

We are demanding competence, accountability, preparation, and leadership worthy of the University of Michigan.

The standard is the standard. Restore it.

Go Blue.