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The Michigan Wolverines have underperformed this season but it seems like head coach Jim Harbaugh doesn’t think coaching is the problem.
On Saturday, Michigan lost to Indiana for the first time since 1987 snapping a 24 game winning streak against the Hoosiers.
Final score from Indiana. pic.twitter.com/4perR5a02Y
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 7, 2020
Indiana snapped a 24-game losing streak against Michigan today, earning its first win against the Wolverines since 1987.
The last time Indiana defeated Michigan, Jim Harbaugh was slated to play in his 3rd career NFL game. pic.twitter.com/vPvEN7CLoM
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 7, 2020
After the game, Harbaugh denied that preparation was an issue and said it was up to the players to trust their talent.
#Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh says preparation is not an issue. Players are working toward "trusting their talent" in games. "You know they have it in them. Just making that connection to doing it, and trusting themselves, trusting their abilities."
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) November 7, 2020
Harbaugh doesn't sound like he's ready to do anything dramatic as far as coaching responsibilities or major personnel changes. Says #Michigan is close, in his mind.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) November 7, 2020
Harbaugh not panicking: "We're just going to keep coaching and players keep learning. Still very excited about the team. I've said multiple times, I really love this team. They're very talented, they play extremely hard."
Sounds like he's pointing to youth as biggest issue.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) November 7, 2020
Michigan fans felt Harbaugh was blaming the players for the loss and blasted him for it.
@OGPaullieD
Looks like ole jim blaming everyone but himself… https://t.co/CTofri25oA— NhoVeEm (@NhoVe3m) November 7, 2020
Guy who gets paid $8 million a year and scores plenty of 4 and 5 star recruits says team’s losing has nothing to do with him. It has to do with the kids not trusting how good they are 😳 https://t.co/S7IxNHYtDf
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 7, 2020
Jim is not taking responsibility. He's making excuses and passing blame. https://t.co/752FF6Ze7x
— Jesse (@78Grams) November 7, 2020
This dude has lost the plot https://t.co/CTvjkCqknz
— Coach (@JayDSarkar) November 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/detroitman606/status/1325187260841566209
Yeah, that man is fired. https://t.co/5c8XxW5Myg
— Are Sports Important? (@IOnlySayFacts) November 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/ThePlayerTheFa1/status/1325186900412358659