From the moment Jim Harbaugh took over the Michigan Wolverines, he wanted to run the football. His philosophy is that by controlling the ball, you control the game; running the ball drains the clock, opens up the passing game and makes reads easier for a quarterback.
While it started off strong for Harbaugh, his offenses eventually began to wane without creativity and evolution, so he went outside of his comfort zone for a perceived “modern” play caller. After a brief experiment with the totalitarian Josh Gattis speed-in-space approach, Harbaugh promoted Sherrone Moore to co-offensive coordinator. This promotion signified a return to form for Harbaugh, but also elevated one of the best offensive minds in the country.