Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks to the media on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, in Ann Arbor. Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press
Look past the shotgun formations and ignore the zone-read concepts. Strip away the pre-snap window dressing and the avant-garde approach. This was old-school football a traditionalist like Jim Harbaugh could appreciate.
There were punishing blocks that wiped out defenders. There were snap decisions made by running backs who selected the gaps leading to the best results. There was perfect execution. For those who prefer their Big Ten offenses to be direct, this was a feast for the eyes with the main course served roughly 90 seconds into Michigan football’s 42-25 victory over Illinois.