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Central Michigan Hires Jim McElwain, Not Mike Yurcich, as Next Head Coach

Central Michigan is reportedly filling its once-vacant head coaching position with Michigan wide receivers coach Jim McElwain. McElwain previously was the head coach at Florida before he was fired and joined Jim Harbaugh’s staff last year.

Evan Petzold of CM Life, Brett McMurphy and ESPN all confirmed the hire.

Jim McElwain has been hired as Central Michigan’s coach source told @WatchStadium. 1st reported by @EvanPetzold

SOURCES: Central Michigan is hiring Michigan assistant Jim McElwain as its next coach. McElwain, the former Florida and Colorado State coach, will he introduced Monday in Mount Pleasant.