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B1G coaches talk anonymously about Michigan
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Ever wondered what other coaches thought about Michigan and Jim Harbaugh?
Thanks to Athlon Sports, we all get a glimpse into what some of the minds from around the B1G think about Michigan and how Jim Harbaugh has brought the Wolverines back into national prominence.
Recently, Athlon Sports published a story about what B1G coaches talking anonymously about conference opponents. Here’s what some of them had to say about the Wolverines. If only we could put names with some of these quotes:
“Everything Jim Harbaugh does is for a reason. The media falls for his stuff, but every time he’s out there in public he’s communicating to his team or to recruits, and maybe sometimes he’s sending a message to other coaches.”
“The team is starting to reflect Jim — you could see it more last year.”
“They want to outwork you. That was the whole satellite camp thing last offseason. He wanted to send a message to the SEC and other schools that he will outwork you to make up for any advantage you might have over Michigan.”
“They’re scouting opponents better than anyone in our league. They’re at Alabama’s level of prep and analysis, and as they’ve started to fit talent you’re seeing the effects. It’s hard to surprise them.”
“Let’s see how they can replace that secondary. It should be interesting because now it’s about how those big recruiting classes translate. Let’s see how fast we notice (Jabrill) Peppers being gone. If they’re going to seriously challenge Ohio State, that’s how you do it — by rolling in new playmakers every single year.
“How much do they trust (quarterback) Wilton Speight? He loses a lot of his targets. Are they going to ask him to do more?”
Some coaches seem to have questions about whether or not Michigan can be as dominant was a season ago, but most agree that this program is heading in the right direction under Harbaugh.
If Michigan can get to the 10-win mark again in 2017, what little doubt coaches have in Harbaugh should be evaporated.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB