Harbaugh: ‘Liked what I saw’ in Michigan win

• Adam Rittenberg, ESPN

  • Senior Citizen WriterSep 4, 2023, 12:24 PM ET Close College football press reporter.
  • Signed up with ESPN.com in 2008.
  • Graduate of Northwestern University.Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh

and offending organizer Sherrone Moore both were serving suspensions for the team’s opener versus East Carolina, so they decided to see together at Moore’s house.”I stated,’Hey, let’s watch the game together,’and he stated, ‘Why do not you come by,’ “Harbaugh stated Monday.”His wife, Kelli, had some sandwiches, his 2 daughters were there, and my boy Johnny. We enjoyed. It was excellent, outstanding.” I actually loved what

I saw out of our group. “Editor’s Picks

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The second-ranked Wolverines beat East Carolina 30-3, as quarterback J.J. McCarthy passed for 280 lawns and 3 touchdowns and Michigan held the Pirates scoreless up until the last play. Michigan self-imposed a three-game suspension for Harbaugh and a one-game suspension for Moore due to the fact that of NCAA hiring violations during the COVID-19 dead duration. The school enforced the discipline to get ahead of the NCAA infractions process after a worked out resolution for Harbaugh, which included a four-game suspension, fell apart.Harbaugh will miss this week’s game against UNLV and a Sept. 16 contest versus Bowling Green. Special teams organizer Jay Harbaugh, boy of Jim Harbaugh, and running backs coach Mike Hart will serve as co-head coaches today against UNLV. Moore will manage head-coaching duties for the Bowling Green game. Defensive planner Jesse Minter filled in for Harbaugh against East Carolina.Jim Harbaugh on Monday referenced a message he got from longtime

pal Jim Minick, who served in the military and worked for Michigan football early in Harbaugh’s period. “He said,’There’s a military stating that the true sign of your leadership is what your system does when you aren’t there,'”Harbaugh said.”For us, I thought it was actually terrific. Our captains, our senior leadership, our coaches, all were incredible. When we started fall camp, I informed the team,’Moses had 70 leaders, how many do you think we need? More. We require a lot more.’ I think we have that, and it’s building. You discuss turning an unfavorable into a positive.”I simply enjoy the way our team is doing that.” Although Michigan is greatly favored to win all 3 games throughout the suspension, Harbaugh

recently called the punishment “a baseball bat to the kneecaps.” McCarthy wore a”Free Harbaugh”t-shirt before and after the game, and the offense began in Harbaugh’s train formation– all lined up behind each other– while holding up 4 fingers for Harbaugh’s number as a Michigan and NFL quarterback. “It was fantastic viewing the team,” Harbaugh stated.”They played quick, physical, wise, tough and, personally, I felt the love, too, which was terrific, from our group and from the Michigan faithful. So, good day.”Jim Harbaugh praised quarterbacks coach Kirk Campbell for handling the offending playcalling versus ECU and having McCarthy spread the ball to pass receiver Roman Wilson and others.Jay Harbaugh will work as Michigan’s coach in the very first half versus UNLV, and Hart will take over from the start of

halftime through the end of the game.”To be able to share this opportunity with him is an honor, “stated Hart, a former Michigan running back and the school’s all-time leading rush, with 5,040 lawns.”Hopefully, we function and in the second half, it’s simple for me and I do not have to mess it up. “