What Jim Harbaugh said after Michigan's loss to Georgia in the Orange Bowl

Friday’s performance in the Orange Bowl wasn’t exactly what Jim Harbaugh and Michigan had in mind. Entering the College Football Playoff semifinal game with a 12-1 record, the game against Georgia was expected to be one of the more interesting contests of the postseason.

The Bulldogs dominated from start to finish, though, cruising to a 34-11 victory in Miami. Michigan didn’t reach the end zone until late in the fourth quarter, with JJ McCarthy connecting with Andrel Anthony for a 35-yard touchdown pass.

Michigan closes out the season with a 12-2 record, a win over Ohio State and a B1G title. No, Friday’s showing wasn’t how the Wolverines wanted to go out, but there’s still plenty to reflect on after a strong season.

After Michigan’s loss, Jim Harbaugh talked about the team’s performance and reflected on a successful 2021 season. Here’s what he ahd to say:

Jim Harbaugh: "It was a great season. To me, it's one of the best seasons in Michigan football history. We were trying to make it greater tonight, but still a great season.

"It's still a beginning for this team."

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Jim Harbaugh: "There was never any quit. These guys are very resilient. A ton of resolve to this football team."

— TheWolverine.com (@TheWolverineOn3) January 1, 2022

Jim Harbaugh: "Building and attacking. I think our ball club was in position to do it. Weren't able to get it done tonight, but always building and attacking at the same time."

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Jim Harbaugh: "It's still a beginning for this team. … To me, it feels like a start. It feels like a beginning."

— Daniel Dash (@DanielDash_) January 1, 2022

Harbaugh says he knows they have two great quarterbacks and they make no apologies for that.

Said protections weren't as good as it needed to be and McCarthy gave Michigan a better chance due to his mobility

— Maize n Brew (@MaizenBrew) January 1, 2022

Jim Harbaugh on topic of QB competition for next season: "We have two great quarterbacks, and we make no apology for that."

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Jim Harbaugh: "It was a great season. To me, it's one of the best seasons in Michigan football history. We were trying to make it greater." Has mentioned several times "this is a beginning."

— angelique (@chengelis) January 1, 2022