ANN ARBOR - If it appears like Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has been less animated toward officials on the sideline during the first two games of the season, it's because he has been.
He hasn't slammed his headset on the ground, clipboards haven't been thrown in fury and his body language has been more controlled.
Jim Harbaugh Flagged for Unsportsmanlike Conduct
The NCAA has established a rule this season giving officials more power to control sideline behavior. They now are able to issue an instant 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct when a coach enters the field of play to protest "or otherwise demonstrate disagreement with an officiating decision.