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Here’s what Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh had to say at his Monday press conference
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After Michigan’s devastating loss at home to Wisconsin on Saturday, the seat Jim Harbaugh is in is beyond hot right now.
Speculation is piling up across the country as who will replace Harbaugh come season’s end. But for now, Harbaugh is tasked with trying to turn around a Wolverine squad that’s 1-3 and looked beyond lifeless against the Badgers inside the Big House.
Less than 48 hours after Saturday’s historically bad loss, Harbaugh had his regularly scheduled Monday press conference.
One of the places Wolverine fans may be clamoring for change is at the quarterback position. Joe Milton has fallen down significantly from his impressive performance in Week 1 against Minnesota.
Harbaugh on QBs: “we’re going to open it up. Both will see action with the 1s throughout the week”
— angelique (@chengelis) November 16, 2020
From a big-picture standpoint, Harbaugh has to worry about keeping his entire team engaged on this season as Michigan sits at 1-3 and appears to be looking at a lost season.
Jim Harbaugh on the keeping the team focused, "Keep pushing, keep attacking…" #GoBlue
— Michigan Football on UMGoBlue (@UMGoBlog) November 16, 2020
Jim Harbaugh: "It's a faith in each individual player and each individual coach and collectively as a team to keep pushing, you're gonna find a way, find what works and break through…
— TheWolverine.com (@TheWolverineOn3) November 16, 2020
Jim Harbaugh — What experience do you rely on to deal with this situation? — "…faith in each player and coach and collectively as a team that we'll find a way." #GoBlue
— Michigan Football on UMGoBlue (@UMGoBlog) November 16, 2020
Jim Harbaugh on keys to winning: "Getting back today. I've been anticipating this for over 24 hours. Just being around the guys again. I want to lead them. I want them to hear my voice and understand what the objectives are going to be each and every day…
— TheWolverine.com (@TheWolverineOn3) November 16, 2020
"Eventually, that's going to be winning that football game. Everything we can do, by all means necessary, to put ourselves in a position to win, attacking each one of them."
— TheWolverine.com (@TheWolverineOn3) November 16, 2020
“It hurts, losing with the guys,” Jim Harbaugh said. “You bounce back with enthusiasm.” pic.twitter.com/cT0HWjR22a
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) November 16, 2020
Jim Harbaugh — Does the criticism impact the team? — "…Everybody has had obstacles and challenges…they have had adversity in their lives…losing hurts…we felt it. You shake it off and move forward with enthusiasm." #GoBlue
— Michigan Football on UMGoBlue (@UMGoBlog) November 16, 2020
This week, Michigan travels to Rutgers. Normally, this would be considered a slam dunk for the Wolverines. But in 2020 with Harbaugh’s squad where it’s at, it’s hard to make any game seem like an easy win at this point.
Jim Harbaugh: "In so many areas, they've stepped it up greatly. They look very physical, fast, they execute very well on both sides of the ball. The running back is still very good and have even gotten better. We're gonna have to play good in order to be successful."
— TheWolverine.com (@TheWolverineOn3) November 16, 2020
Here’s what else Harbaugh had to say.
“I can’t say that was missing,” Jim Harbaugh says of Michigan’s bounce on Saturday. He said his guys were fully engaged.
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) November 16, 2020
Jim Harbaugh: "I don't have any injury updates today."
— TheWolverine.com (@TheWolverineOn3) November 16, 2020
Asked about being more hands on offensively and defensively, Harbaugh says he feels what they have in place is good and “I’m always looking at all aspects.”
— Maize n Brew (@MaizenBrew) November 16, 2020