Michigan Fans Send Clear Message to Head Coach Kyle Whittingham

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The Michigan Wolverines suffered a 31-7 beatdown against the No. 16 Oregon Ducks, drawing further harsh criticism of head coach Kyle Whittingham for his team's disappointing…

The Michigan Wolverines suffered a 31-7 beatdown against the No. 16 Oregon Ducks, drawing further harsh criticism of head coach Kyle Whittingham for his team's disappointing performance this season.

After falling behind 14-0 in the first quarter, Michigan briefly sparked some excitement with Savion Hiter's 70-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter. However, the Ducks then answered with a 59-yard receiving touchdown to extend to a 21-7 lead at the half.

From there, Whittingham's Wolverines failed to score again. Quarterback Bryce Underwood was benched in favor of backup Tommy Carr for the second half, but he also proved ineffective.

Whittingham brought Underwood back in with four minutes remaining, making for the second quarterback switch in Saturday's losing effort. The two Michigan quarterbacks combined for just 71 passing yards against the Ducks.

Oregon had a standout performance from quarterback Dylan Raiola, who threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns. The Ducks scored 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to improve to 7-3 and keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive.

The Wolverines are now 2-5 in the Big Ten and 5-5 overall in Whittingham's first season. That lack of results has many fans wanting him out due to his failure to have much impact on the program.

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A video circulating on social media showed Whittingham walking away from his team on the sidelines as Michigan players gathered in a huddle during a timeout.

The video drew plenty of frustration from commenters, with several suggesting that the head coach needs to be one and done at Michigan over his perceived lack of involvement.

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