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Matt Weiss's computer crimes opened an interesting spot on Michigan's coaching staff. It got even more interesting because that created an OC opening for what should be the most loaded offense in college football. And it got doubly interesting because Harbaugh's coaching tree is extensive enough that several very interesting names, including Ravens OC Greg Roman and former assistant/recruiting ace Chris Partridge, recently became available. Michigan also had the option of shopping around football for elite coaches: Hey, wanna coach JJ McCarthy and Blake Corum and Roman Wilson and the best OL in the country for a few years?

All of that now can be interpreted as a stunning endorsement of the internal candidate they elevated instead.

It's expected that co-OC Sherrone Moore will assume the title outright, though it's a Jim Harbaugh program so he'll still be quite involved.

Via Sam Webb on our WTKA show, Biff Poggi had interest in taking Kirk Campbell with him to Charlotte this offseason. It's at least plausible that Harbaugh promised an on-field coaching position if Campbell stuck around, or it may just be that Campbell sensed the opportunity. Insiders also report that JJ McCarthy in particular was 100% on board with elevating Coach Campbell.

[After THE JUMP: A little analysis]