Michigan Firing Jim Harbaugh After Latest Embarrassing Loss?
Michigan Firing Jim Harbaugh After Latest Embarrassing Loss?
Jim Harbaugh’s inability to win big games is a matter of public record at this point. A winless record against Ohio State speaks for itself, as does the state of perpetual upper middle class Big Ten mediocrity Michigan has lived in throughout his stint with the program.
But what happened on Saturday was different. The No. 13 ranked Wolverines entered their showdown against Michigan State as 21.5 point favorites following their dominant showing against Minnesota. They ended up losing 27-24.
Immediately and understandably, the calls for Harbaugh’s job began.
This isn’t hyperbole or a hot take or an impulsive reaction….if Jim Harbaugh loses this game, his tenure needs to be over. I don’t think Warde Manuel would ever make that move, but a loss to this MSU team in year six is unacceptable and unforgivable.
— Brandon Brown (@BSB_Wolverine) October 31, 2020
This is Michigan’s worst loss of the Jim Harbaugh era.
— Scott Bell (@sbell021) October 31, 2020
Michigan fans to Jim Harbaugh pic.twitter.com/KwiKtFLQJi
— Abdul Memon (@abdulamemon) October 31, 2020
Yikes. https://t.co/unewaGwTII
— Game 7 (@game7__) October 30, 2020
Might be the worst loss in Harbaugh era. Time to move on? This is embarrassing.
— TJ Lang (@TJLang70) October 31, 2020
Fire Brown. Fire Gattis. And yes, Fire Harbaugh. Unacceptable loss.
— The Wolverine Daily (@WolverineDaily) October 31, 2020
There’s no excuse for this. First year coach against a 6th year coach. And 1 of them had his team prepared. Harbaugh has to go. End of story. Embarrassing.
— *THE* Dr. Loomis (@dloomis24) October 31, 2020
Rajon Rondo is having himself an offseason. https://t.co/d6cYZNLga9
— Game 7 (@game7__) October 29, 2020
Rock bottom moment for the Harbaugh tenure. https://t.co/gwEHkFn4ZW
— Michael Spath (@MichaelSpathITH) October 31, 2020
If they lose this game, Harbaugh’s contract should be put through a shredder.
— Chris Castellani (@Castellani2014) October 31, 2020
RT if it’s time for Michigan to move on from Jim Harbaugh lol pic.twitter.com/Mo2qfC0dym
— Elite College Football (@EliteCollege_FB) October 31, 2020
Dwight Howard responds. https://t.co/1YLknXUz1m
— Game 7 (@game7__) October 29, 2020
jim harbaugh is such a dork i honestly don’t know why any commits go there
— jokic (@NlKOLAJOKlC) October 31, 2020
Everybody: Michigan should really start calling timeouts
Jim Harbaugh: pic.twitter.com/mr8yCdYc00
— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) October 31, 2020
Harbaugh stays winning the big games
— Dialed in Detroit (@DialedInDetroit) October 31, 2020
Lol Harbaugh this is fireable
— Schu (@tschubauer) October 31, 2020
The video speaks for itself. https://t.co/gWq4LeTCsl
— Game 7 (@game7__) October 28, 2020
Officially the end of the Harbaugh era at Michigan. Had some ups, brought them back a bit. In the end, game prep and planning was always a killer! No adjustments ever.
— Ray Cozino (@RCozino) October 31, 2020
Now that’s how you do Halloween. https://t.co/C693pk7Nlh
— Game 7 (@game7__) October 31, 2020
It’s okay, Jim Harbaugh, I remember coaching my first college football game, too.
— Mike Wilson (@ByMikeWilson) October 31, 2020
While Michigan is unlikely to fire Harbaugh midseason, the writing is on the wall. It’s time for a change. There is now an unescapable sense of inevitability. The Wolverines will have a new coach come next season. There is simply no other way this whole thing can end.
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