This is Michigan.

Posted on September 27, 2026 at 11:38:39 AM by Rich

You are acting like we are Iowa.

Harbaugh had Michigan in the top 7 in 5 of his 8 full seasons. That is EASILY in a 12 team playoff. 2 of the other 8 years he was 13th and 14th. Right there. 7 playoff competitive teams in 8 years. (2017 his QB got hurt and we played JOK).

We just need the right coach.

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Day after Iowa random thoughts: playoff unlikely, Whitt, it's all about the money-----and my usual expand the playoff rant..... - By jonpc September 27, 2026 at 10:16:35 AM
- Agree with a lot. 3 comments though - By Rich September 27, 2026 at 10:20:54 AM
  - Rich, - By jonpc September 27, 2026 at 11:23:08 AM
    - This is Michigan. - By Rich September 27, 2026 at 11:38:39 AM
      - You are refusing to acknowledge that things have changed. - By jonpc September 27, 2026 at 11:45:07 AM
  - We won't be a top 8 spender and we (me & you, Rich) know it. - By jonpc September 27, 2026 at 10:47:20 AM
    - Looking at the quant gaps and being down 3 spots, apparently, I think marginal top 10 is a reasonable goal.* - By ftb September 27, 2026 at 10:49:41 AM
  - Aren't we a top 8 spender now? And, yes, Whitt on paper was not only good but great given the situation we were in and this is the hand we're dealt. Beck, OTOH.* - By ftb September 27, 2026 at 10:24:06 AM
    - More like 12-14 according to this chart - By Mark II September 27, 2026 at 10:43:10 AM
      - Thanks. We obviously need a multi-year view, but this is not encouraging.* - By ftb September 27, 2026 at 10:47:37 AM
    - I think people are way too hard on Beck and I’m encouraged - By y2wolv September 27, 2026 at 10:35:46 AM
      - One thing that's getting missed from yesterday is that Marshall went 5.4 YPC and the running plays were much more north/south. We've adapted and moved the ball well against an Iowa D. The penalties and execution (reps) are the issues.* - By Bluebuck September 27, 2026 at 10:51:35 AM
        
        I agree that a healthy Marshall is a win. Not sure if/when we get that. After the bye?* - By ftb September 27, 2026 at 10:52:46 AM
      - I'd love to see improvement. But the fourth quarter of the fourth game shouldn't look like that.* - By ftb September 27, 2026 at 10:37:45 AM
        
        People keep saying this. The 49 yard TD drive happened in Q4. The next series started on their 1 and they say least got a first down, then had another penalty. - By LewisBullox September 27, 2026 at 10:47:39 AM
        
        I like your big picture analysis, but am losing hope in the staff's ability to just clean up penalties. I also share the concern that the staff doesn't know how to improve the run game without more Rhino (perhaps our OL just isn't that good?).Wish I felt differently. * - By jim4blue September 27, 2026 at 10:55:45 AM
        
        I'm not even predicting they will clean up the penalties, but it seems reasonable, and if they don't, that's unacceptable and we'll see more mismatched yardage to points* - By LewisBullox September 27, 2026 at 11:02:48 AM
        
        "just need to clean up penalties and see more improvement in the non-Bryce run game." Well, if that's all.* - By ftb September 27, 2026 at 10:52:11 AM
        
        Yes that's all. Maybe it won't happen. Certainly doesn't seem crazy though does it.* - By LewisBullox September 27, 2026 at 10:53:29 AM
        
        Crazy, no. Likely, also no.* - By ftb September 27, 2026 at 10:54:03 AM