New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- New Michigan football head coach Kyle Whittingham is set to hire Utah offensive coordinator Jason Beck in the same role, reuniting with his former boss after a highly successful 2025 season with the Utes, according to a report by ESPN.

Whittingham, who took over the Michigan program in late December 2025, acknowledged the hire during an appearance on College Gameday, calling the move "huge" for Michigan and emphasized the impact it will have on the team.

In his lone season coordinating the Utah offense under Kyle Whittingham in 2025, Jason Beck transformed the Utes into one of the nation's top units. No. 15 Utah finished 11-2, routing Nebraska 44-22 in the Las Vegas Bowl.

The Utes averaged 41.2 points and 482.9 yar...