"ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan fired football coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday after finding evidence of an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member," a stunning end to his short, up-and-down tenure that saw the Wolverines take a step back on the field after winning the national championship and getting punished by the NCAA. "This conduct constitutes a clear violation of university policy, and UM maintains zero tolerance for such behavior," athletic director Warde Manuel said in a statement."
"The 39-year-old Moore was 9-3 this year after going 8-5 in his debut season. He signed a five-year contract with a base annual salary of $5.5 million last year. According to the terms of his deal, the university will not have to buy out the remaining years of Moore's contract because he was fired for cause. College football's winningest program is suddenly looking for a third coach in four years, shortly after a busy cycle that included Lane Kiffin leaving playoff-bound Mississippi for LSU."
Michigan dismissed head coach Sherrone Moore after finding evidence of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, citing a clear violation of university policy and zero tolerance for such behavior. Moore, 39, was 9-3 this season and 8-5 in his debut year. He had signed a five-year contract with a $5.5 million base annual salary, and the university will not owe a buyout because he was fired for cause. Biff Poggi will serve as interim coach. The Wolverines, ranked 18th at 9-3 (7-2 Big Ten), are scheduled to play Texas in the Citrus Bowl. Moore faced a two-game suspension earlier this season related to NCAA sign-stealing sanctions.
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