ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Five days before the first all-undefeated version of The Game since 2006, it has already been Jim Harbaugh’s honor to participate. We know this because Harbaugh invoked that word five times in 15 minutes during Monday’s press conference. To hear him tell it, the No. 3 Wolverines (11-0) harbor no animosity toward second-ranked Ohio State (11-0). “There’s no need to hate,” he said. They are instead humbled to exist on the same field as such an impressive opponent. The Buckeyes are an improved football team, Harbaugh said. They’re also “strong,” “really good,” even “tremendous,” And that’s the only reason his team is excited to play them. Rivalry? Never heard of one. “It’s a tremendous honor to be able to go play against this kind of opponent with these kinds of circumstances in that kind of setting in Ohio Stadium with the championship, the east side of…
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