After leading Michigan to a national championship and 15-0 record amid a tumultuous season in which he was suspended twice, coach Jim Harbaugh said that « it couldn’t have gone better. »
HOUSTON — After leading Michigan to a national championship and 15-0 record amid a tumultuous season in which he was suspended twice, coach Jim Harbaugh said that « it couldn’t have gone better. »
Despite a three-game suspension to open the season after an NCAA investigation into alleged recruiting violations in 2020, followed by a sign-stealing scandal and the subsequent dismissal of staff member Connor Stalions that led to another three-game suspension, Harbaugh said the Wolverines were never rattled.
« It went exactly how we wanted it to go to win every game, » Harbaugh said Monday night after No. 1 Michigan defeated No. 2 Washington 34-13. « The off-the-field issues, we’re innocent and we stood strong and tall because we knew we were innocent. And I’d like to point that out.
« These guys are innocent. Overcome that … it wasn’t that hard because we knew we were innocent.
