Louisville coach Jeff Brohm declined to comment on his rumored candidacy for the open job at Michigan. After the Cardinals defeated Toledo by a score of 27-22 in the Busch’s Boca Raton Bowl of Beans on Tuesday, Brohm was asked about the reports tying him to the Wolverines job.
“Well I don’t speak on other jobs,” Brohm said, per Eric Crawford of WDRB in Louisville. “I’m happy with this one and happy with the victory.”
Multiple reports, including one from Chris Balas of The Wolverine, have linked Brohm as being a candidate for the job, which came open after Sherrone Moore was fired. Brohm just finished his third season at Louisville, where he also played quarterback from 1989-1993.
The Cardinals played in the ACC Championship during his inaugural season in 2023 and have gone 28-12 overall in his tenure. That includes 9-4 this season after the win Tuesday.
Prior to taking over at Louisville, Brohm made stops as the head coach at Western Kentucky (2014-16) and Purdue (2017-22). Overall, he is 94-56 in his career, including 7-2 in bowl games.
According to USA Today, Brohm made around $5.9 million this season at Louisville, ranking him 43rd among college football coaches. His current contract runs through 2030.
CBS Sports reported earlier this month that Brohm had informed Louisville officials that he was not interested in other jobs. This came after reports that he was a candidate for the Penn State job, which was eventually filled by Matt Campbell.
However, that report happened prior to the Wolverines job coming open on Dec. 10. So if Michigan were to come knocking, it remains to be seen whether Jeff Brohm would listen.
His history with the Cardinals as not only an alumnus, but also a Louisville native, gives strong reason for him to stay. For now, he’ll just look to enjoy the victory with his team after another successful season at his alma mater.
Louisville defeats Toledo to win Busch’s Boca Raton Bowl of Beans
The Cardinals used a strong rushing attack to outlast Toledo on Tuesday and claim their second straight bowl win under Brohm. Both Keyjaun Brown and Isaac Brown surpassed the 100-yard mark on the afternoon and the latter added a pair of touchdowns.
Lousville led 14-3 entering the fourth quarter and quickly scored a touchdown to go up 21-3. However, the Rockerrs refused to go out quietly and reeled off 19 points in the fourth to make things interesting near the end.
But Louisville got the ball back with a little more than two minutes remaining and refused to relinquish it. They ran out the clock and secure the victory to end the year on a high note.