Wisconsin had Jim Harbaugh’s number for the bulk of his tenure at Michigan

Michigan head coach and reigning national champion Jim Harbaugh took the head job with the Chargers last night, returning to the NFL for the first time since 2014.

He leaves Michigan after a solid coaching tenure became a legendary one. Program stagnation and calls for his job in 2020 were met with three straight College Football Playoff appearances and this year’s National Championship.

Harbaugh’s final record there is 89-25 and 3-6 in bowl games — two of those wins coming in the last few months.

There will be substantial fallout from this news. OC Sherrone Moore is likely to get the job, which will create some stability. But as seen with Alabama post-Nick Saban, there will now be a 30-day transfer window for the entire roster. This could lead to a ton of player movement from one of the nation’s best rosters.

Before all of that happens, it’s time to re-hash Wisconsin’s history against Harbaugh over the last decade. Despite where things trended post-2020, the Badgers actually had his number for a significant chunk of time.

2016: Michigan 14, Wisconsin 7

Oct 1, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back Corey Clement (6) rushes in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. Michigan won 14-7. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

This was a top-10 matchup, believe it or not. The Badgers and Wolverines both entered at 4-0, Wisconsin at No. 8 in the nation and Michigan at No. 4.

The story of the game: Badgers QB Alex Hornibrook struggled — going 9/25 for 88 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. This interception to Michigan DB Jourdan Lewis was the clincher:

2017: Wisconsin 24, Michigan 10

Nov 18, 2017; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin wide receiver Kendric Pryor (3) spring 32 yard to score a touchdown on a run during the third quarter at Camp Randall Stadium….


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Author : Badgers Wire

Publish date : 2024-01-25 15:07:51

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