October 25, 2024

Jim Harbaugh still can’t solve Ohio State


ANN ARBOR — Five years later and a Jim Harbaugh-coached football team, unlike his predecessor, remains winless against his program’s biggest rivals. Michigan fell to 0-5 against Ohio State under Harbaugh following a 56-27 loss at home, the program’s eighth straight game against the Buckeyes without a win. It’s a drought that looms large over Harbaugh and the program, which has had its Big Ten title hopes dashed in two of the last five years. While Saturday’s game had no effect on the standings, it was the difference between Michigan concluding its regular-season schedule with 9 and 10 wins. “They played really good,” Harbaugh said in his six-minute, sometimes testy, news conference. “They played better today.”

Michigan (9-3, 6-3 Big Ten) surrendered 577 yards of total offense, 10 yards more than last season and the most under Harbaugh. The Buckeyes outscored Harbaugh’s team 42-14 over the final three…

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