Ohio State football fans were already having a delightful weekend after their team clobbered Clemson in the College Football Playoff, and their collective mood received another boost Saturday when a chance to mock rival Michigan opened up. The Wolverines are “optimistic” they can extend struggling coach Jim Harbaugh through 2026, according to The Athletic. The report of a contract renewal drew mockery from people who believe him incapable of ever making his program a real threat to the Buckeyes. Harbaugh is coming off his worst season in Ann Arbor — Michigan went 2-4 despite entering the year ranked No. 16. He has never beaten Ohio State. Michigan is banking on a swift turnaround and perhaps figuring it can’t do better at this juncture. Financial terms of Harbaugh’s potential deal have not been reported. SOURCE: There is optimism inside Michigan that Jim Harbaugh’s new deal will get wrapped up soon with an extension thru 2026.…
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