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Harbaugh’s trial and error plan a success

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ORLANDO – In practice, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh would stand behind the offensive formation.

He would crouch over, gazing intently, as if watching through the eyes of a player.

And then, he would stop everything and come up with a suggestion.

Like a kid drawing a play in the dirt.

“He would be like, ‘Try this for me,’ ” running back Drake Johnson said.

“We are like, ‘Word?’ ” Johnson continued. “He would just make up plays on the spot.”

Sometimes, the truth is, Johnson didn’t think some of the suggestions would work.