The Michigan coach assisted an officer during an ice storm on Wednesday night. But when the season ended, the season came to be, I had a chance to evaluate my situation, where I was at, and the ultimate decision of I want to go a place that could maximize my potential. JyZndG1fcHJldmlldz0nKydlbnYtMScrJyZndG1fY29va2llc193aW49eCc7 In those three games, Michigan lost by an average of 18 points. cmlwdCc+PC9zY3JpcHQ+CjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9J3ZpZGVvLWNvbnRhaW5lcicg In reply to We're at the point where by UM_Ftown. If anything, the question should be reframed: do the Wolverines particularly struggle as the underdog, according to Vegas odds? Play selection (for the most part) was decent. I also hope that this year was primarily due to poor QB play and youth/inexperience. Here are the games against ranked teams where Michigan scored more than the opponent in the second half: 2016: FSU, Wisconsin was a tie in second-halfpoints (7), 2015: Northwestern, Florida,BYU was a tie in second-half points (0), In reply to Are you only counting the by blahblahblahh, In reply to Speaking of losses you by JTP. Heisman Finalist: Did they get it right? 18 Michigan heads to No. With the exception of Brady Hoke's last year, when the team finished 7th, no other coach at Michigan in the last 11 years ever finished in the top 10 nationally. So when the coaching change happened, occurred the first time and obviously, were in the season. Harbaugh has brought a change of culture to the Wolverines and has helped the team improve, however, if Michigan wants to be considered elite, it needs to be able to compete with the top dogs. Great analysis. 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Over the past two seasons, the NFLs interest in Jim Harbaugh has gotten very real perhaps a little too real as he has now interviewed with two NFL teams in 2022 and 2023. Between Michigan's win and Ohio State's five, only one game the 2016 showdown between No. The losses are the aforementioned Iowa and MSU games as well as Harbaughs first game as Wolverines head coach at Utah and the 2017 Outback Bowl against South Carolina. And to be able to work with him and the guys on that field has been phenomenal with winter conditioning, and strength training., And then, so going into going into spring, now with the coaching staff, Coach Partridge hes been great to work with. In reply to Ugh.who cares. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. 2 in the nation at the time, in a 14-13. 3 min read. Nonetheless, there isnt a particular big game issue plaguing Jim Harbaugh & co. Sign up for the WolverinesWire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. After one year in Miami, former Michigan OC Josh Gattis is returning to the Big Ten East. Since Jim Harbaugh took over in 2015, the Michigan football team is 5-3 against Penn State 5-2 if you exclude the COVID-19 year as many do. bS9ucy5odG1sP2lkPUdUTS1NRjZQWFhDJmFtcDtndG1fYXV0aD1LaEg2aGVD With 47 bowl appearances in program history, Michigan ranks 11th nationally for most played. All three of Michigans wins came at home (2015 Northwestern, 2019 Iowa and Notre Dame) whereas the rest were either on the road or at a neutral site in a bowl game. Harbaugh has a .723 winning percentage (47-18), with three 10-win campaigns (no 11-win seasons) in 2015, 2016 and 2018 that earned final AP rankings of No. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. In the polling released by the NFLPA, the Detroit Lions fared well in some areas but rated poorly in others. Well, that number only got worse Saturday after Michigans loss to Michigan State. Gambling Problem? A 2020 graduate of Loyola Chicago, he covered the Ramblers' 2018 Final Four run from beginning to end and has worked at NBC Sports Chicago. Jim Harbaugh is 2-13 against top-10 teams as Michigan's head coach and has a losing record against Power 5 teams that are .500 or better. I think Pepcat O would have scored more today. Not sure how you can just forget about the recent blowout wins against ND, PSU, and Wisconsin at home. Now, heading into his first season with the Maize and Blue, Hausmann will be looked to as a leader and core member of the Michigan Wolverines defensive unit. Here's a look at the full history of Harbaugh's coaching career, with options to sort by team, conference, season and home or away games. . Privacy Policy Ohio residents: 21+ and present in OH. He also led the Wolverines to a 10-1-1 record and No. Z3RtX2F1dGg9JysnS2hINmhlQ3BvV0pVSG5xVnpkRWE3dycrCiAgICAgICAg It's not easy, a fact illustrated by Harbaugh's 1-9 record in true road games against ranked opponents. While the team continues to trend in a positive direction, it needs to take the next step to really be considered a top team in college football. Since Jim Harbaugh took over in 2015, the Michigan football team is 5-3 against Penn State 5-2 if you exclude the COVID-19 year as many do. 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VGFnTmFtZSgic2NyaXB0IilbMF07IHMuYXN5bmMgPSB0cnVlOwogICAgLy8g That equates out to a winning percentage of 69 right on the dot, a number that is respectable. Here is what Football Scoop had to say about Gattis return to the Big Ten East: The Terps are poised to hire Josh Gattis, the former Miami (Fla.) coordinator who rose to acclaim as a Broyles Award winner at Michigan and who has previously coached under James Franklin as well. Well see if we have to re-visit this stat when that time comes. In fact, despite having three 10-3 seasons in the last four years, Michigan has won just one of its four bowl games. That same narrative cant be used for Penn State though, whose 53-22 record since 2015 is slightly better than U-Ms 49-22. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Harbaugh racked up three wins over Top 25 teams in his first season but his two losses against ranked foes came against chief rivals as Michigan State (27-23) and Ohio State (42-13) as part of a . Those were undoubtedly lofty goals but nevertheless fair ones, when considering the outstanding work Harbaugh had done at his two most previous stops of San Francisco and Stanford. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Gattis was long overdue. Against teams that finished in the top 10 through 2018: 2-10. That 1-3 record is still better than Hoke, who also only won 1 bowl game, but failed to appear in one in 2014, and Rodriguez who never won one, and didn't make a bowl in two of his four seasons. That level of success has contributed to those high-level of expectations but, after four years, has become one of Harbaugh's biggest detractions in his on-field performance. Looking exclusively at ranked-on-ranked matchups, Michigan has played in 22 such games in the Jim Harbaugh era, and is 9-13 in those games. When Michigan isnt favored, unsurprisingly, its 0-8. In reply to Minnesota beat a team that by rice4114. 2 finish in 1985 after defeating Nebraska in the Fiesta Bowl. 3 min read. After that its just variations of the same results. As a Heisman Trophy-finalist at UM, a 14-year NFL career as a quarterback, and reputation for developing Stanford quarterback and NFL star Andrew Luck while the school's head coach, assumptions were that Harbaugh's offensive acumen was high when he took the Michigan job. Harbaugh's 15-point win over Ohio State in 2021 led Michigan to its first Big Ten Championship game ever; the Wolverines took down No. Aug 7, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh (left) with Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh (right) prior to the game at M&T Bank Stadium. Of past games that the Wolverines have seen all three criteria, Michigan is 1-1, with a win in 2018 over MSU, but a loss that same year against Ohio State. Well I guess it should be pointed out then that his record against top 10 teams is a hell of a lot worse than his record against ranked teams. Also, be sure to check outour shopand our podcast, which is available onApple Podcasts,Spotify, and all other steaming platforms. How has Harbaugh fared overall in his career against the Buckeyes, and the rest of the Big Ten? MORE:Revisiting the Wolverines' 2000 win at The Shoe. In late 2014, he was hired to be the head coach of his alma mater, the Michigan Wolverines. For more Michigan Athletics content from Blue by Ninety, follow us onTwitter,Facebook,andInstagram. LWppbS1oYXJiYXVnaC10b29rLW92ZXItYXQtdS1tLWluLTIwMTUiCiAgfSk7 Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The result that Harbaugh's had on Michigan's offensive ranking has run counter to expectations when he was hired. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images). Outside of Ohio State, Harbaugh has had the most issues against Michigan State. I had to analyze all the factors that came into play, and then ultimately led me the decision to enter the transfer portal., So in my first meeting I had with Coach Herbert, when I came down here to visit, I just immediately I just connected with him, and just the way that he conducted his business, Hausmann said. In general, it's not acceptable from anyone in the Michigan program to have posted a record significantly worse than OSU's over a six-year span, but again, 68-8 is quite difficult to top or to even match. They've suffered eight since then. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Harbaugh rebuilt Michigan after it bottomed last season with several new assistants. From 2019-2021, Michigan football fans were subjected to the famous speed in space motto coined by the Wolverines former offensive coordinator. Not a coincidence we sputter and don't score. Harbaugh has perhaps struggled more than expected against ranked teams overall. Franklin is 11-10 on the road at PSU. All Rights Reserved. It was #2 Ohio State vs. #3 Michigan in 2016. Of the 10 ranked-on-ranked matchups that Michigan had the higher ranking, the maize and blue were favored in all but one of those games (6-4). In reply to Any statistics regarding by A Lot of Milk. Gattis was not the problem. MjI3MzMxMTQiLAogICAgYzc6ICJodHRwczovL21pY2hpZ2FuLnJpdmFscy5j Hoke's last season saw a 0-4 record against top 25 teams. In the six meetings between the two teams since Harbaugh took over, the Buckeyes have collectively outscored Michigan by 80 points. Naturally, calls for Michigan to part ways with the sixth-year head coach . LmpzcmRuLmNvbS9zL2NzLmpzP3A9MjI1NDYnIHR5cGU9J3RleHQvamF2YXNj October 24, 2022 3:11 pm ET. Are you only counting the losses? Now, Gattis has earned another Power Five role as Marylands offensive coordinator ahead of the 2023 season. GLENDALE, Ariz. There were multiple miscues for Michigan football in the 51-45 loss to TCU in the College Football Playoff semifinal in the Vrbo . Talk about this article inside The Fort, Watch our videos and subscribe to our YouTube channel, Listen and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Learn more about our print and digital publication, The Wolverine, Sign up for our daily newsletter and breaking news alerts, Follow us on Twitter: @TheWolverineMag, @Balas_Wolverine, @EJHolland_TW, @AustinFox42, @JB_ Wolverine, Clayton Sayfie and @DrewCHallett, PHNjcmlwdD4KICAoZnVuY3Rpb24odyxkLHMsbCxpKXsKICAgICAgICBpZiAo I saw a QB who could not hit the side of a barn. In reply to At least recruiting looks by Monkey House. STORY: Jim Harbaugh and Michigan football: The cash is flowing but the trophy case is empty. Not only have the losses started piling up, but they've went from close games to outright blowouts. Copyright 2023 Blue By Ninety. Oct. 18, 2019 10:50 am ET. Frustratingly, the questions remain the same as they have since Utah 2015: Can Michigan find elite QB play and can they clean up their soul-crushingbig game mistakes? Stroud, the Wolverines scored 28 second-half points, with Hassan Haskins running all over the Buckeyes defense for five touchdowns and 169 yards with 28 carries. In reply to Ok but Ill stand by my by JTP. For more College Football news, analysis, opinion and unique coverage by FanSided, including Heisman Trophy and College Football Playoff rankings, be sure to bookmark these pages. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Jim Harbaugh has already gone on the record that he doesn't have any present plans of leaving Michigan football to coach in the NFL again. I appreciate your effort to draw in data that is relevant in understanding the trend of the program. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports. Do you have a blog? I feel like, again, you talk about providence too, and its good work; I think hes really good about that. cHM6Ly9zLnlpbWcuY29tL2N4L3Z6bS9jcy5qcyI7CiAgICBlbC5wYXJlbnRO On Stadium Blvd Episode 25: Special Guest Channing Stribling! With the loss, Harbaugh falls to 3-9 against Ohio State and Michigan State, and 2-13 vs. AP Top 10 teams. The more common thing is for successful coaches to start to tank late in their careers. The Wolverines' coach, Jim Harbaugh, is an old quarterback but he is running things like an offensive. The Gattis system is not waiting for a once-in-a-lifetime Andrew Luck behind a Senior OL to be efective, the way Harbaugh's system was. In reply to I think hes pointing out by JTP. 2 Ohio State and Heisman Trophy finalist C.J. Posted by MichiganMan2424 Michigan James Franklin is 1-7 vs ranked road teams at PSU, and 1-13 overall as a head coach against ranked road teams. Importantly, there is also a clause regarding a buyout. When you consider the nature of the losses to MSU and OSU (and to a lesser extent FSU, losing Peppers right before the kick-off), Michigan was agonizingly close to being anywhere from 7-3 to 9-1 in high level games. However, that hasn't stopped rumors to continue about . Michigan is Northwestern with slightly better players. If we had an elite QB on the roster he would have played this year. I don't think it's really a viable rumor at this . We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Time and time again Jim seems to leave the NFL door open, though his window for making a return to professional football is closing quickly. 3 Michigan hits the road to face No. But his bowl record with the school is far from great. . Harbaugh finished his college career as Michigan's all-time record holder for passing yards with 5,449 yards. Ok but Ill stand by my stats and why he was brought here. 2021 Michigan Wolverines Stats Previous Year Next Year Record: 12-2 (5th of 130) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 3rd in the Final AP poll Conference: Big Ten (East Division) Conference Record: 8-1 Coach: Jim Harbaugh (12-2) Points For: 501 Points/G: 35.8 (16th of 130) Points Against: 243 More Team Info Michigan School History 2021 Michigan Statistics Gattis has an extensive and admittedly impressive resume, including major stops at Penn State, Alabama, Michigan, and Miami. Let's see though, Harbaugh might hit us with some epic management moves. However, at 8-10 overall, a less than .500 winning percentage is still below national powerhouse status, and there's room to improve. Whatstood out is how close Harbaugh was to starting off his tenure with agaudy record against ranked opponents. Michigan State held off Michigan to come away with a thrilling 37-33 victory, capped off by a highlight-reel interception by Charles Brantley to seal it with 1:02 to play in the game. dCc6CiAgICAgICAgbmV3IERhdGUoKS5nZXRUaW1lKCksZXZlbnQ6J2d0bS5q His game plans looked sharp against quality opponents. In the six. All rights reserved. ewogICAgYzE6ICIyIiwKICAgIGMyOiAiNzI0MTQ2OSIsCiAgICBjNTogIjIw This is exactly the type of game Jim Harbaugh was hired to win. For the most part, Ohio State has trounced Harbaugh's Michigan teams. The Lions fared best in team travel accommodations, treatment of families and the weight room. 2 Ohio State and No. the Michigan defense ranked third in yards allowed per . I don't get what people are seeing in Gattis. Twice Michigan has been a ranked team and lost to an unranked team in that span, as well. Jim Harbaugh has hired yet another former NFL coordinator to his staff the 2023 Wolverine coaching staff may be the best that we have seen in quite some time. 20 college football teams we aren't sold on in 2023, SEC Basketball Power Rankings: Mizzou shocks Tennessee, Alabama downs Auburn and more, SEC Basketball Power Rankings: Alabama stays unbeaten in SEC play, Tennessee outlasts Auburn and more, SEC Basketball Power Rankings: A new top team emerges, Alabama loses in blowout fashion, Mizzou lights it up again. We all know Jim will be Michigans head coach in 2023; however, in 2024 and beyond there seems to be no real expectations. Michigan has only had a better winning percentage against MSU and Texas two of the past four years, and never better than OSU, Alabama and Clemson. Find out more. And it was just a different level that Ive ever seen from someone else. Even Jim Harbaughs brother John is not sure if Jim will remain in Ann Arbor. Zy10ZW4tc3RhbmRpbmdzLXNpbmNlLWppbS1oYXJiYXVnaC10b29rLW92ZXIt Gattis is set to replace Dan Enos, who left earlier this year to return as the offensive play-caller for Sam Pittman at Arkansas., Gattis and Locksley previously served as the offensive braintrust at Alabama in 2018 when Locks served as OC and Gatt as his co-offensive coordinator. As No. Harbaugh is working to change that narrative, having gotten over the hump last year and reaching the College Football Playoff. According to your #'s there are 26 games in that span to look at. When putting Harbaugh's teams against the five power programs we chose to compare him to - Alabama, Clemson, Ohio St., Michigan State and Texas - he has not fared well. He also brings decades of college coaching experience with him he spent over 20 years coaching division one college football at schools like Indiana, Kent State, Eastern Illinois, Rhode Island, Northern Illinois, Maryland, Illinois, Kansas and Louisville. d2luZG93Ll9kaWRBc3luY0luamVjdEdvb2dsZVRhZ01hbmFnZXIpIHJldHVy For the most part, Ohio State has trounced Harbaugh's Michigan teams. And when that happens, you will have an offense that would have scored 30+ today. Please check your email for a confirmation. Steven Lassan and Braden Gall talk college football. Of course we scored more in the second half in those games. The Bulldogs beat New Mexico State 28-14 to push their record to 7-1 and have a very good chance of winning out to finish 11-1. Manage Settings But if Harbaugh is going to erase the struggles the program faced early in his tenure, his overall record against Ohio State is going to have to improve. This is the truly depressing and puzzling thing over Harbs tenure. most realists see Michigan as a program on the level of PSU (if we're lucky) or Wisconsin and not OSU anymore could an elite coach bring Michigan up to a playoff level team? As the head coach of the Wolverines, Harbaugh has a 1-5 record in bowl games entering the Fiesta Bowl. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Jim Harbaugh started to turn Michigan's program around and brought lots of excitement to his first match up with the Buckeyes but couldn't break Meyer's streak as Ohio State cruised to a 42-13 win. who? Do you have a sports website? Away: 1-8 (for those wondering, 2018 Northwestern is the 1). Good post but I could have told you his record sucked against ranked teams before reading this. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Whenever it looks like M is in a battle but they're in the fight - the opponent comes out after the half, seemingly a different team, and M just folds. Here's a look at the history of the games between the two teams since Harbaugh took over. To put that in perspective, Harbaughs Michigan teams are 54-10 against 11-25th-ranked teams and 35-8 against all other B1G teams. The overall trajectory of the program is moving in the wrong direction, but there is potential to reverse course. Not sure if that could happen consistently at this point Michigan is looking straight into the barrel of 0-6 versus OSU, unless someone honestly believed they could win at the shoe with a new QB. When Michigan hired Harbaugh, the NFC-winning coach of the 49ers, to lead his alma mater, it was envisioning that he would win the games against rival Ohio State and steer the program to national relevance. 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