Michigan hired Kyle Whittingham to fix its mess. Instead, hes created an even bigger one with Wolverines

At some point, a school just has to admit that a situation is not working. Unfortunately, that doesnt mean the Wolverines situation is going to get better any time soon.

, one has to wonder if it would be better for the athletic department to take a hard look at the optics surrounding head coach Kyle Whittingham and chalk this one up as a loss.

Following the dismissal of former head coach Sherrone Moore, athletic director Warde Manuel thought he had struck gold by hiring the former Utah coach to takeover a program that has seen more controversy over the past few years than some schools experience in a decade.

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But, after Michigan put together another abysmal performance in the 15-6 loss to Michigan State over the weekend, it's obvious that this ship in Ann Arbor is rudderless and also burning cash by the day.

Through the entire process of actually hiring Whittingham, the thought by many within a group of donors helping put together the finances needed to compete in the Big Ten was that hiring an outside-the-box candidate was the way in which this Wolverine ship could be steadied.

Now, they are just waiting to see how much of the iceberg they actually hit before seasons end.

Looking back, the signs have been there since the day this legendary coach took the podium in Ann Arbor to be introduced to Wolverine fans who were just excited for something different.

The carefree attitude of Whittingham towards some of Michigan's biggest rivals is one thing. Sure, it's going to take someone a few minutes to understand that magnitude of games against teams like Michigan State, or what the Paul Bunyon Trophy represents.

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In saying that, it would take the average college football fan around five minutes to understand the importance of a game against Ohio State.

And no, I'm not implying Whittingham doesnt grasp how big a game this is for Michigan fans every year. He's just a very good coach that has spent the majority of his career not having to worry about such things, especially coaching in Utah.

So, how would Whittingham keep his team motivated for these final three games of the season, with nothing left to play for besides pride, and beating the Buckeyes?

"It's my job as a coach to rally them back up and get them ready to compete for these last three games. ... I don't know, are there any more trophies in these last three games? I don't think there's any more trophies. Anyway.."

My goodness, you thought Michigan fans were upset following the loss to Michigan State? You should see the replies to this quote on social media.

The nonchalant attitude has clearly not sat well with those same boosters who are funding this expensive roster, led by quarterback Bryce Underwood's contract that has paid him over $7 million since he arrived on campus.

Besides how inept this offense has looked in his first season as head coach, the play-c