What Jim Harbaugh said following Michigan's loss to Michigan State
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is understandably disappointed in his team following a 27-24 loss to Michigan State on Saturday afternoon.
In speaking with reporters after the game, Harbaugh dwelled on a lack of execution on third down and at the end of drives.
The Wolverines went 7-of-17 on third down, but had two key drives stall out in the second half. The Spartans forced Michigan to punt after eight-play drives on two separate occasions after half time.
Additionally, their final touchdown drive of the game took a whopping 18 plays and didn’t leave enough time for the Wolverines to complete their comeback attempt.
Here’s what Harbaugh had to say after Michigan’s stunning loss:
Michigan’s Joe Milton was asked if he knew MSU’s Antjuan Simmons was so good.
“I wasn’t really worried about him. He’s a heck of a player, but he wasn’t really on my radar,” he said. pic.twitter.com/pLOZ7dyiFZ
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 31, 2020
Jim Harbaugh: “We would be in rhythm, and then we wouldn’t.”
“Didn’t finish drives and be in rhythm throughout the drive like we wanted to.” pic.twitter.com/QIQIpcoRJM
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 31, 2020
Harbaugh: I thought it was a good play call [Haskins' throw]. It just needed a little more height on the throw.
— TheWolverine.com (@TheWolverineMag) October 31, 2020
“Congratulations to Michigan State, but we’ve got to own this loss.” – Jim Harbaugh
— Jason Lewis (@JasonLewis_TV) October 31, 2020
Harbaugh: “This team is going to own this loss. Congratulations to Michigan State but we’ve got to own this loss” pic.twitter.com/rc4HmOuTgj
— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) October 31, 2020
Michigan QB Joe Milton said Jim Harbaugh’s message after was to get back to film work.
“This game didn’t turn out how it was supposed to. That happens. It’s life,” Milton said. pic.twitter.com/S0LBLyPjiR
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 31, 2020
Cam McGrone wanted to play in 2nd half but doctors held him out, says Harbaugh
— Adam Biggers (@AdamBiggers81) October 31, 2020
