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Jan. 25—Jim Harbaugh has gone back to the NFL, leaving chaos in his wake.
Harbaugh, who was named head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday night, leaves Michigan in a better place than he found it (maybe).
Likely successor Sherrone Moore is ready to carry over the momentum Harbaugh built over the last three years (maybe).
At Ohio State, Ryan Day has learned from past mistakes (maybe) and has Ohio State primed to take its best shot at the Wolverines in November (maybe).
Something we can say for certain: Watching everything play out over the next year and beyond should be fascinating.
Here are seven things we do know and three we don’t at this point in time:
1. We know Michigan is the defending national champion.
Harbaugh improved the on-field product at Michigan, and he did that primarily by revamping the offseason program, which appeared to have been lacking for a solid decade when he arrived.
He leaves behind a group that looks a lot better getting off the bus than the one he inherited from Kettering native Brady Hoke nine years ago, though it is probably fair to say Hoke gave him a better starting point than Rich Rodriguez left him.
2. We know Harbaugh did roster building his own way.
Michigan’s 2021 offensive line and defense were largely home-grown, but Harbaugh used key transfers to fortify both units the past two seasons, especially the line.
That might not have been necessary if his recruiting had been a tick better, but Harbaugh winning without recruiting at an elite level might actually be good news for Moore and the Wolverines if that is an area he can improve upon.
3. We know Ohio State is hurting after three straight beatings by the Wolverines.
Day responded to his first loss to Michigan by revamping the defensive staff. Now he has a new offensive coordinator, too, so no one can accuse him of taking…
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Author : Dayton Daily News, Ohio
Publish date : 2024-01-25 19:41:00
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