“6-16 career record is nice and juicy,” “Michigan’s Coach O”: CFB fans torch Marlin Klein after backing Biff Poggi as Sherrone Moore replacement

Michigan captain Marlin Klein wants interim head coach Biff Poggi to become the Wolverines' full-time head coach. The Wolverines hired Poggi as interim HC after firing Sherrone Moore.

Klein said,

"Who I want to see is Coach Poggi. The reason for that is the person he is. He truly just cares about the people within the building, not just the coaches, not just the players, but really everybody."

College football fans caught wind of Klein's words and commented on X (formerly Twitter).

A fan said, "So do the rest of us outside of Ann Arbor. That 6-16 career record is nice and juicy." Another added, "He could be Michigan’s Coach O." One wrote, "So do 17 Big Ten teams."

Some fans agreed with the team captain.

One said, "Lol that would be great." Another wrote, "I second that idea." One chipped in, saying, "Let’s give Biff a shot. Underwood played better with him as HC than Moore."

Klein believes that hiring Biff Poggi will provide some stability for the Wolverines. Poggi has enjoyed three stints in Michigan. He first joined in 2016 as an analyst, then in 2021 as an associate head coach, and finally in 2025 as interim head coach.

He's now tasked with steadying the ship after Sherrone Moore was fired. According to ESPN, Moore was fired because of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. The Wolverines are now searching for a full-time HC.

Biff Poggi's Michigan Wolverines up against Texas Longhorns in Citrus Bowl

In the meantime, Biff Poggi will lead the Wolverines in the 2025 Citrus Bowl against the Texas Longhorns. Both teams are collegiate football powerhouses, and they'll face off at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

The Michigan Wolverines went 9-3 in the regular season. They dropped games against the Oklahoma Sooners, the USC Trojans, and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Their Week 14 loss to the Buckeyes ended their playoff hopes.

The Texas Longhorns are missing out on the College Football Playoffs for the first time since 2022. They finished the regular season with a 9-3 record. Their losses were against the Ohio State Buckeyes, Florida Gators, and the Georgia Bulldogs. Their consolation game is this year's Citrus Bowl.

With that in mind, here's how to watch the 2025 Citrus Bowl:

• Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Venue: Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida
• Livestream: FuboTV and DAZN
• TV Channel: ABC

Edited by Nick Igbokwe