ANN ARBOR -- Jim Harbaugh dubbed his debut season at Michigan "the year of hard work."
That motto touched anyone who had anything to do with the program. Players, coaches, staffers, equipment managers. Everyone.
The process, per players, took a bit of time. After being almost blindsided by the amount of intense work Harbaugh had the team put in during his four-hour spring workouts, Michigan's players found themselves entering a critical summer still trying to find their bearings.
In the end, of course, it worked. Michigan doubled its win total, secured an impressive bowl win and -- per Harbaugh -- pushed the train back into the right direction.