Kyle Whittingham made it clear that recruiting players from the state of Michigan will be a major focus for the Wolverines, while still casting a national net:

A few NFL teams already have their sights set on 2026 after falling out of playoff contention in Week 17, and if your favorite team is part of that group, I extend my sympathies. As we enter the final week of the year,

Michigan hired Kyle Whittingham to clean up its mess of a football program in the wake of another scandal and the new head coach has already begun the work.

As we enter the final week of the year, we'll take a look at the NFL playoff picture, analyze Michigan's coaching hire and cover all the other important notes from the post-Christmas sports slate. The NFL postseason picture took shape in Week 17.

Michigan football coach Kyle Whittingham addressed the media on Sunday, answering questions about the Ohio State Buckeyes, potential assistant coaching hires, and the hottest topic in college football,