Chip Lindsey leaves UNC to take OC job at Michigan

A UNC football coach is headed to the Big Ten.

With a big coaching change potentially on the horizon, North Carolina’s staff will look a lot different next season. And already, one coach is on his way out and has found a new home.

After being named a candidate for the Michigan offensive coordinator job, Chip Lindsey has officially accepted the job per multiple reports. He leaves UNC after just two seasons and will now head to the Big Ten to join the Wolverines staff.

Prior to joining UNC’s staff, Lindsey spent three years as the head coach at Troy, going 14-19 in that span. He has experience at both the college and high school level while also working under Mack Brown, Todd Monken, and Gus Malzahn.

While at North Carolina, Lindsey coached Drake Maye for one season before he went on to be the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. This year, UNC’s offense struggled early with an injury to Max Johnson.

It eventually got going when Jacolby Criswell took over the starting job from Conner Harrell but UNC faltered down the stretch.

He heads to Michigan where he will have the task of turning around one of the worst offenses in college football. However, Michigan does have five-star quarterback prospect Bryce Underwood coming in.

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