247Sports National Analyst Steve Wiltfong confirmed this afternoon that Michigan players will meet with interim athletic director Jim Hackett today around 2:30.

It was a conference call with the players and Hackett.

This pre-Christmas meeting is likely an important one, as Michigan is almost assuredly near the end of their month-long search for a new head coach. The news coming out of this meeting is likely to be minimal, as Hackett and company is unlikely to get too specific with the players about where things stand with top candidate Jim Harbaugh, or others as well.

In a previous meeting with Hackett, the players were informed that the coaching search was to be over by New Year's, and potentially sometime around Christmas. With the holidays approaching quickly, the current players are likely anxious for the transition to end and for a new coach to be put in place. Expect at least some reassurance that the process is moving along as scheduled at this point.

Post-Meeting Update 3:15 p.m. (EST)

Wiltfong was told that the players were told that the Michigan administration feels good about having their guy but they want to make sure everything is signed etc... before moving forward.

The players were not told who it is.

Wolverine247 insider Steve Lorenz confirmed Wiltfong's information through a second source as well.