Jim Harbaugh had finally defeated Ohio State. As Michigan’s head coach, he’d lost his first five against the Buckeyes, a failure that had come to define his otherwise pretty successful tenure. It fed some of the cries for his dismissal in 2020, when a 2-4 season ended with a COVID-canceled game against the Buckeyes, an act that seemed merciful. A year ago though, his team had bullied Ohio State 42-27 around inside a snowstorm, vanquishing the program that had seemingly left their rivals behind. It was Michigan that was headed to the Big Ten Championship game and the playoff afterward. Everything was suddenly different. Harbaugh was asked if he’d been fueled by comments through the years from Buckeye coaches and players. “Let’s move on with humble hearts, take the high road,” Harbaugh said. “There’s definitely stuff that has been said that has spurred us on even more, sure.” He paused.…
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