It’s been a rough season for the Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor, a team that started the delayed Big Ten year ranked 18th in the country but has lost back-to-back games to Michigan State and Indiana.
As rumors swirl about Jim Harbaugh’s future with the program and a potential return to the NFL, the Wolverines got off to the worst possible start on Saturday night against No. 13 Wisconsin. The Badgers – one year after beating Michigan by 21 in the Big House – opened the game with four unanswered touchdowns to build a 28-0 lead.
Each of Michigan’s first two offensive drives ended with interceptions. It took until there were nine minutes left in the second quarter just for Michigan to record a first down, down by 28.
As the scoreline kept getting worse, fans and analysts sounded off on Harbaugh.
Year 6 of the Jim Harbaugh era is challenging 2008 Rich Rod as the worst team in the last 40 years of Michigan football.
— Michael Spath (@MichaelSpathITH) November 15, 2020
I don’t see a scenario in which Jim Harbaugh is bck at Michigan. These are his recruited players and it’s turned into a disaster.
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) November 15, 2020
Finally a 3 yard run!!! Too bad it was on 3rd and 8. That’s why Harbaugh gets paid the big bucks.
— TJ Lang (@TJLang70) November 15, 2020
I’m keeping this game on to watch lifeless Jim Harbaugh every 5-7 minutes, and that is the only reason…
— Wolverine Network (@uofmnetwork) November 15, 2020
Will the Jets even want Jim Harbaugh? pic.twitter.com/cv33yBTnkR
— Austin Ward (@AWardSports) November 15, 2020
Harbaugh and Franklin hanging at the bottom of the Big Ten East: pic.twitter.com/0oD8cp920k
— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) November 15, 2020
These things can all be true:
-Harbaugh restored dignity to Michigan, and he’s been close to the playoffs multiple times.
-He has had time to build the team and get them over the hump, but they are further away.
-Something is wrong and this isn’t working.I’m ready to move on.
— LG (@LGhail) November 7, 2020
Jim Harbaugh is tanking for Trevor Lawrence.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) November 15, 2020
You have to fire Harbaugh tonight or tomorrow you just have to
— 〽️ichigan Nation (@MichiganFB23) November 15, 2020
Rich Rodriguez and Brady Hoke were NEVER down 28-0 in a single game in the 7 years they coached at Michigan
Jim Harbaugh has now done it 2 straight years against Wisconsin
— James T. Yoder (@JamesYoder) November 15, 2020
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