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Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh: Penalties on DBs were iffy, affected play vs. MSU

During his Monday news conference, Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh appeared to criticize the officiating in the 27-24 loss to Michigan State on Saturday, where cornerbacks Vincent Gray and Gemon Green penalized for pass interference and holding.

“Yeah, there was a couple calls early that you could, where, they’re technical," Harbaugh said. "And it could’ve been like to see that same technical call be called both ways in the game but I think it affected how our corners played. And they definitely, gotta get some deep balls, five of them."

[ U-M safeties coach Bob Shoop not coaching team on the field ]

MSU had 323 yards passing on Saturday in Ann Arbor, and U-M had 10 penalties for 86 yards.