According to a report from Football Scoop and a confirmation from Sports Illustrated’s Bruce Feldman, former Ohio State offensive coordinator Ed Warinner has accepted a position on Jim Harbaugh’s staff at the University of Michigan.
Per Feldman, Warinner’s role is to be determined, but expect it to be involved with the offensive line where Michigan has underachieved for years. According to the Detroit Free Press, it could simply be as an analyst role as Michigan currently has all of their assistant spots filled.
Following an excellent run as Urban Meyer’s offensive line coach and co-offensive coordinator at Ohio State from 2012 through 2014, Warinner was bumped up to offensive coordinator in 2015 and 2016. Following the 2015 season, he was removed from the offensive line and moved to tight ends coach to lessen his load as coordinator in 2016.
The 2016 season was his last at Ohio State and Warinner moved on to coach the offensive line at Minnesota in 2017. The Gophers finished third in the Big Ten in rushing behind Ohio State and Wisconsin this past season, averaging 182.4 yards rushing per game.
Michigan would be the 10th school for Warinner, whose resume includes Michigan’s three biggest rivals in Ohio State (2012-2016), Notre Dame (2010-2011), and Michigan State (1985-1986).