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What Jim Harbaugh said at Michigan’s weekly press conference
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Michigan needed Week 2 to come.
Week 1 against Notre Dame left a sour taste in the team’s mouth and Jim Harbaugh caught plenty of blame leading up to the game against Western Michigan. The Wolverines responded with a 49-3 win over the Broncos.
Michigan, who is now 1-1 on the season, ranks No. 19 in the latest AP top 25 poll.
Next up for the Wolverines is a matchup with SMU. Michigan will be at home.
Each week, Harbaugh talks with the media during a press conference and he talked about not just what has happened to this point in the season, but injuries and player developments as well.
Harbaugh says again they got 74 players into the game Saturday. He's very excited about that.
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) September 10, 2018
Harbaugh says James Hudson and Jalen Mayfield are "in the ballpark" at tackle. Says they're very pleased with the growth of both tackles. Really wants to see it daily in practice now.
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) September 10, 2018
Harbaugh says there's still no timetable on Tarik Black's return. "Everything's rehab right now."
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) September 10, 2018
Harbaugh says Dylan McCaffrey had a good week of practice and that's why he stayed as the No. 2 QB this week.
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) September 10, 2018
Harbaugh talked with John Beilein after the game Saturday. "Looked like he had a ton of energy, gonna be coaching this year. Fired up for John. He wouldn't show me his scar, though. Maybe some other time."
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) September 10, 2018
Harbaugh says Aubrey Solomon and Lawrence Marshall are "week to week"
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) September 10, 2018
Harbaugh says he's starting to see more space creation from Nico Collins and Donovan Peoples-Jones in different routes. That's led to more opportunities.
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) September 10, 2018
“A couple of throws Shea made — the one he made to his left to Oliver — that was a high level, unbelievable play,” Harbaugh said. “The touchdown pass to Donovan really stood out as a great play. That wasn’t coaching.”
More quotes can be found here.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.