The former Wolverines' offensive coordinator released his first statement since Sherrone Moore made the decision to let him go.

Michigan fired offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Kirk Campbell after one season under coach Sherrone Moore, the school announced Tuesday. Tight ends coach Steve Casula will serve as the interim coordinator while the program searches for a new coordinator.

Embattled play-caller Kirk Campbell is gone. The nation's top QB, Bryce Underwood, is on board. The future of Michigan football looks brighter.

In the wake of Campbell's ousting, former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy sent a heartfelt message to his former U-M position coach via social media on Friday. "Wouldn't be where I am without this man," McCarthy wrote. "Changed my career, as well as my life. Keep being you, Coach Kirk Campbell."

Michigan football worked to have continuity from 2023 to 2024 and part of that was elevating quarterbacks coach Kirk Campbell to offensive coordinator. However, the Wolverines’ offense was among the worst in the country, with the maize and blue having the No. 128 offense out of 134 teams.

Despite program's biggest win of the season, offensive struggles force Sherrone Moore to make immediate change as Michigan looks toward future.

It was a challenging year for Michigan in its first season under Moore, who took over for Jim Harbaugh full-time after a breakthrough national championship. Moore filled his old offensive coordinator position with Campbell, who was previously the program's quarterbacks coach in 2023 and an offensive analyst in 2022.

Michigan fired offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell on Tuesday after a 7-5 season that saw the Wolverines slip to No. 128 in the FBS in total offense and No. 130 in passing offense.