Michigan football's Sherrone Moore earns national 'Coach of the Week' award

Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore recognized by national award committee after leading the Wolverines to an upset win over USC...

Matt Lounsberry | Sep 24, 2024

Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore hype the student section during warm up before the USC game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore was recognized by national award committee after leading the Wolverines to a 27-24 upset win over USC this past Saturday.

Entering the contest as a 4.5-point underdog, Moore and his coaching staff put together a game plan that saw Michigan get back to its roots of running the football offensively, and got an improved defensive effort to knock off the Trojans. For his efforts, Moore was named the The Dodd Trophy 'Coach of the Week' by the Bobby Dodd Foundation on Tuesday.

Established in 1976, the Dodd Trophy is presented annually to college football's 'Coach of the Year'. The full press release from the Bobby Dodd Foundation can be read below:

Michigan Wolverines football head coach Sherrone Moore with USC Trojans' Lincoln Riley

Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore shakes hands with USC head coach Lincoln Riley after 27-24 win at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Sherrone Moore Named Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week

Moore receives award after edging out No. 11 USC in Big Ten Opener

ATLANTA (Sept. 24, 2024) - Officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc. today announced that Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore has been selected as The Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week Presented by PNC Bank.

The Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week award honors a football coach who led his team to a significant victory during the previous week, while also embodying the award’s three pillars of scholarship, leadership and integrity.

Moore and the No. 18 Wolverines edged out No. 11 USC with a 27-24 victory to open Big Ten play on Saturday afternoon at Michigan Stadium. Trailing by four points late in the game, the Wolverines mounted a 10-play, 89-yard touchdown drive to take the lead when running back Kalel Mullings scored on a one-yard run on fourth down to put Michigan ahead with 37 seconds remaining. Mullings finished the day with 161 of the team's 322 total yards and two touchdowns. The Michigan rushing attack racked up 290 yards rushing in the win while the Wolverines defense held USC to just under 100 yards on the ground.

“Coach Moore and the Wolverines rallied to pull off a come-from-behind, upset win in a battle between two of college football’s most storied programs,” said Jim Terry, chairman of the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation. “This was a hard-fought victory for the Wolverines and a statement win for Coach Moore in his first full year leading the program.”

Moore was named the 21st head football of the Wolverines in January 2024 after spending six years on the offensive staff in various roles that included serving as the tight ends coach, offensive line coach and offensive coordinator. During his time leading the offensive line, he led the team to back-to-back Joe Moore Awards, which honors the nation’s top offensive line, becoming the first program to achieve this feat.

Off the football field, Moore’s players have had success in the classroom during his tenure, recording a perfect 1000 Academic Progress Rate and an 89 Graduation Success Rate during the 2023 season. The Graduation Success Rate measures the number of student-athletes who graduate from their school within six years of entering.

“Coach Moore made a statement with his first victory over a ranked opponent as the official head coach of the Wolverines,” said Peach Bowl, Inc. CEO and President Gary Stokan. “He’s already taking the reins and solidifying that he’s an ideal choice to lead one of college football’s biggest brands.”

The Dodd Trophy Presented by PNC Bank – along with the Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week Award – celebrates the head coach of a FBS team who enjoys success on the gridiron, while also stressing the importance of scholarship, leadership and integrity.

A panel consisting of all previous winners, national media, a member of the Dodd family and a College Football Hall of Fame member will identify the final list of potential recipients at the conclusion of the 2024 season. The winner of the 2024 Dodd Trophy Presented by PNC Bank will be announced in Atlanta during the week of the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

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