In a shocking turn of events, Greg Scruggs, the newly hired defensive line coach for the University of Michigan, has resigned from his position following his arrest on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The news was confirmed by Michigan coach Sherrone Moore, who also expressed the university's prompt action in finding a replacement for the vacant role.

The incident took place in the early hours of Saturday when an officer from the Ann Arbor Police Department noticed Scruggs' vehicle stopped at an intersection with its hazard lights on. Upon questioning, Scruggs admitted to having two drinks at a local restaurant before leaving around 11:30 p.m. He also stated that he made a stop at another establishment, but denied consuming any additional alcohol.

According to the police report, Scruggs, who had recently moved to Ann Arbor, claimed to be unfamiliar with the location of State Street and Main Street. He attributed his behavior to being tired after working late. Field sobriety tests were administered, revealing his blood-alcohol content to be 0.16 and 0.17, twice the legal limit in Michigan.

The resignation of Scruggs, 33, comes only weeks after his hiring by Moore, following a successful stint as the defensive line coach at Wisconsin. Scruggs, who had a notable five-year NFL career and played under Moore during his time at Louisville, seemed to be a promising addition to Michigan's coaching staff.

This resignation adds to the recent changes experienced by the coaching staff, which has been in transition since the departure of Jim Harbaugh to the Los Angeles Chargers. Just days before the start of spring practice, Moore appointed Tony Alford from Ohio State as the new running backs coach, and now, he faces the challenge of finding a replacement for Scruggs.

Moore addressed the situation, acknowledging the volatile nature of being a head coach and expressed confidence in the staff's ability to adapt and overcome obstacles. "That's life as a head coach," Moore commented, "You're going to deal with ups and downs. Things are going to happen. You've got to be able to improvise and adjust, and we're ready to do that."

The search for a new defensive line coach is expected to begin immediately as Michigan aims to quickly fill the void left by Scruggs' resignation.