Alabama offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier will join Michigan in the same capacity to replace Al Borges, the school announced Thursday.

As offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Doug Nussmeier helped Alabama to the national title during the first of his two seasons with the Tide. AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee

"I am extremely excited to join the University of Michigan and work with Brady Hoke, the staff and players," Nussmeier said in a release. "I'm proud of what we accomplished in two seasons at Alabama, and I owe a great deal to Coach [Nick] Saban for that opportunity.

"Michigan is a program I've always had deep respect for, and I'm looking forward to getting started in Ann Arbor and being a part of the great tradition there."

Borges' firing was announced Wednesday.

Nussmeier, 43, spent the previous two seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Alabama, working with Heisman finalist AJ McCarron and winning a national title in his first year with the Crimson Tide. He also was offensive coordinator at Washington (2009-11) and Fresno State (2008).