June 19, 2026

Michigan football film study: Time to empty the bag at Ohio State


CLOSE Jim Harbaugh recaps Michigan’s 31-20 win over Indiana, says Wolverines have been in ‘playoff mode.’ Recorded Nov. 17, 2018. Nick Baumgardner, Freep Jim Harbaugh watches the first half against Indiana on Saturday.(Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press) The idea of a Michigan football coach doing something every day throughout a three-month season, or a full year, to beat Ohio State fits well on a quote board.  In terms of actual football, the process is probably less exciting but serving the same goal. If all goes according to plan, with health and overall player development, a team’s established body of work over an 11-game season should put it in position to completely open the throttle in Week 12.  For Michigan, this hasn’t always worked out. This year, though? It seems possible.  But more on that in a minute.  Michigan’s biggest challenge at Ohio Stadium on Saturday will once again be…

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