Michigan fires Jason Beck: Wolverines will owe significant buyout after parting with struggling OC in Year 1

Michigan fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck, the school announced on Sunday, one day after a 15-6 loss to Michigan State in which the Wolverines managed only 192 total offensive yards. Offensive line coach Jim Harding will serve as interim offensive coordinator for the remainder of the season.

Beck, the nation's highest-paid offensive coordinator, came with head coach Kyle Whittingham after a successful year together at Utah last season. That success never translated in Ann Arbor, however, on a 5-4 Michigan team that is one of the most disappointing in the country. The loss to Michigan State was the final straw.

"The results have not matched our desired outcome, and I felt that a change in leadership was required for our offense," Whittingham said Sunday. "We need to put our offensive players and the entire team in the best possible position to be successful.

"We appreciate the hard work and effort that Jason has dedicated to the program. Jason is a great man and coach, and unfortunately, it did not work out the way that we wanted it to at Michigan. We wish Jason and his family nothing but the best in the future."

Michigan already made a quarterback change earlier…

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