That Was Quick: Reports Have Bama's Doug Nussmeier Taking Michigan's OC Job

Sure, Sam Webb may have laid it out plain as day, but no one really thought Michigan would be able to roll into Tuscaloosa and steal Alabama's OC, right?

Maybe not.  According to CBS's Bruce Feldman, Michigan has landed a new OC, and done so by poaching him from the top program in college football.

Alabama offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier will become the new Michigan offensive coordinator, a source told CBS Wednesday. The move was driven by a strong recruiting effort by coach Brady Hoke and Wolverines AD Dave Brandon that included a robust financial commitment to Nussmeier, who now will be among the five highest-paid coordinators in college football, according to the source.

The 43-year-old Nussmeier replaces Al Borges, who spent three seasons at Michigan, where the offense has backslide statistically in each of those seasons, going from No. 42 to No. 78 down to No. 87 this season. Wolverine fans will hope that Nussmeier can make as fast an impact in Ann Arbor as he did in Tuscaloosa. Under Nussmeier's guidance, Bama set records for offensive touchdowns scored (68), total points (542), total offense (6,237) and passing touchdowns (31) in the 2012 season--his first with the Crimson Tide. Despite a rebuilt offensive line, Bama ranked No. 6 in the nation this season in yards per play (7.15) and were ranked third in the nation in that stat in games against ranked opponents (7.59).

These are still rumors and no official announcement has been made, but if Michigan ends up with Nussmeier as its OC, it is a game-changing hire.