The warm feelings and predictions of greatness surrounding coach Jim Harbaugh's Michigan football program have cut both ways for the Wolverines.
Harbaugh's return to Ann Arbor in late 2014 theoretically thrust Michigan back to prominence, with the hope of restoring the program to the days when the Wolverines won Big Ten titles, boasted Heisman Trophy contenders and contended for national championships.
Even as late as the start of the 2020 season, sophomore quarterback Joe Milton was a Heisman dark horse and Michigan, fresh off dominating Minnesota on national TV was in position for a Big Ten c en route to the College Football Playoffs — and then what happened?