Jim Harbaugh has a lot on the line this week. In fact, the pressure might be even greater since it would appear that this might be Michigan’s best shot to beat Ohio State in a very long time. It also presents an opportunity for Harbaugh, in his fourth season at Michigan, to change the narrative on his reputation as a coach.
Before this season, Harbaugh was widely critiqued--and rightly so--for his record in big games, rivalry games, road games and conference championships. The fact is that Ohio State has had a lot to do with that. Harbaugh is 0-3 versus the Buckeyes, and look to in-state foe Michigan State (whom Harbaugh was 1-2 against prior to this season) for additional data points when it comes to rivalry matchups.