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Jim Harbaugh returns: Fans welcome coach back with body-paint message
By Paul Harvey
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Jim Harbaugh is finally back, returning to Michigan’s sideline after serving his 3-game suspension to start the season. The head coach returns as the Wolverines embark on 9 straight B1G games, beginning with a Week 4 matchup against Rutgers.
So far, the Scarlet Knights under head coach Greg Schiano have opened up strong while looking to pull off the top-5 upset. The Wolverines are still trying to get rolling, but a lot of the early focus has been on Harbaugh getting back with the team.
One group of fans even had a body-paint message for the head coach. Utilizing blue and maize paint, the group of fans spelled out “JIM’S BACK” for Harbaugh’s first game of the season in the Big House.
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 23, 2023
Across the board, fans and media have been reacting to Harbaugh’s first Saturday of the season back in Ann Arbor. Here’s how the country addressed the head coach getting back on the sidelines in Week 4:
Jim Harbaugh is back on the sidelines for @UMichFootball 👏 pic.twitter.com/EkyhqWZe2Z
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 23, 2023
Jim Harbaugh is back with @UMichFootball in Ann Arbor. pic.twitter.com/QHjx44aglU
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 23, 2023
Jim Harbaugh was originally suspended for 4 games, but Michigan went to great lengths to make sure it was only 3. That’s how worried Michigan is about today’s game against Rutgers.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) September 23, 2023
Jim Harbaugh is back 〽️ pic.twitter.com/cM8ARhcgtp
— Saturday Tradition (@Tradition) September 23, 2023
Welcome back, Coach! pic.twitter.com/TNwTEqK5dg
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) September 23, 2023
Ladies and gentlemen, Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh https://t.co/y1dDy6yPoR pic.twitter.com/KM1p2oTJ8D
— Patrick Barron 🐻🦬🏈 (@BlueBarronPhoto) September 23, 2023
Jim Harbaugh high-fiving Blake Corum as Michigan waits to take the field. Just started clapping and got so fired gave Trevor Keegan a nice punch to the chest.
I think he’s ready.
— Tony Garcia (@RealTonyGarcia) September 23, 2023
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.