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Jim Harbaugh returns: Fans welcome coach back with body-paint message

Paul Harvey

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.

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:

Paul Harvey

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.