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The world knew this day would probably come sooner rather than later, but that doesnt take away from the gut-punch feeling fans are feeling just two weeks after .Jim Harbaugh is leaving Ann Arbor and making a move to the to become the head coach of the .What Harbaugh was able to in Ann Arbor was beyond impre sive, and ultimately led to him being one of the hottest commodities in this years coaching cycle. He Keelan Doss Jersey helped guide the Wolverines to an 86-25 record since taking over at his alma mater back in 2015, helping restore the winningest program in the sports history.Michigans bitter rival, , had won eight in a row against the Wolverines before Harbaugh helped snap the streak in 2021, which changed the trajectory of the program.ADVERTISEMENT The Wolverines went on to win three straight games against the Buckeyes, three straight conference championships, and make three straight College Football Playoff appearances, which culminated with a perfect 15-0 record this past season and the programs first national title since 1997."He was able to take players that others didnt think were that good and turn them into a team that is greater than the sum of its parts," college football analyst said of Harbaugh in the latest episode of his podcast, "." "He changed the culture at Michigan. It could not have been a better way to end his time there."Jim Harbaugh takes over the Chargers Young went on to explain how Michigan did everything in its power to keep Harbaugh, which included offering him a reported that would have made him one of the highest-paid coaches in college football."They understood that Jim Harbaugh was the perfect man for Michigan," Young said. "I dont know another head coach that could galvanize his program the way Warrick Dunn Jersey that Jim Harbaugh was able to galvanize the Michigan Wolverines, given all that they were able to overcome."That included , the first of which was a self-imposed ban related to illegal recruiting and coaching practices during the COVID-19 dead period. The second suspension, which was for the final three games Julio Jones Jersey of the regular season, was handed down by the amid an ongoing NCAA invitation into an alleged "He mi sed six games due to suspension, and yet this team, led by and , all decided they were just gonna go and win," Young said. "This team didnt care about what the media said about them. They were just gonna win."So, where do the Wolverines turn now that Harbaugh is taking his talents to the NFL?"I think you need to try to do as much as you can to keep that culture intact, and 37-year-old Sherrone Moore gives you the best opportunity to do that," Young said. "Thats the most important thing Warde Manuel can do right now. You need to go ahead and hit the button right now that says, Sherrone Moore will be the next head coach Calvin Ridley Jersey at the University of Michigan.". He was hired as a tight ends coach and then his promotion to co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach coincided with the Wolverines turnaround on the field in 2021. in four of the six games Harbaugh was suspended this season, including the final three regular-season games. He led the Wolverines to a perfect 4-0 mark in those contests, including wins over Big Ten heavyweights and Ohio State.With Harbaughs decision to leave, Michigan players now have a 30-day window to enter the due to a recent exemption introduced by the NCAA. That could incentivize Manuel and the university to act quickly when making the decision on who the programs next head coach will be."When you have these sort of coaching changes this late in the cycle, you are at a disadvantage," Young said, referencing the amount of players both and have lost in recent weeks due to and to take the Alabama job."You have to recruit the guys that are already on campus, and the best way to do that is by elevating the guy that you know they all want to follow and the guy that has proven he can win football games." Jonathan Bullard Jersey Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. Read more:Jim Harbaugh agrees to become next Chargers head coachChargers' white smoke post leads social media reaction to Jim Harbaugh newsJim Harbaugh: A legendary coaching career, by the numbersCollege football will mi s Jim Harbaugh, perhaps more than Michigan willWhat does life after Jim Harbaugh look like for Michigan, and what comes next?RJ Young is a national college football writer and analyst for FOX Sports and the host of the podcast "The Number One College Football Show." Follow him on Twitter at @RJ_Young and subscribe to "The RJ Young Show" on YouTube. |
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