January 25, 2024 9: 30 am CT
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is gone to the NFL.
He took the Los Angeles Chargers job Wednesday night, leaving the Michigan program after a legendary tenure.
Harbaugh had been flirting with the NFL for years. Two years ago it was the Vikings, last year it was the Broncos. Now it’s the Chargers that finally get him to jump.
He departs Michigan with an 89-25 record, three straight Big Ten titles, three straight College Football Playoff appearances and a national championship.
This is obviously a Wisconsin football site. So we came together to rank Wisconsin’s best moments against Michigan during the Jim Harbaugh era. Believe it or not, there were plenty:
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Red Zone defense sets the tone for a dominant afternoon (2019)
FUMBLE!@BadgerFootball gets a big takeaway in the red zone to stop Michigan in their tracks. pic.twitter.com/zurSnYxRdz
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 21, 2019
The offensive highlights from that afternoon steal the spotlight. But the defense was terrific, forcing four Michigan turnovers.
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Red Zone defense again, this against Michigan QB Brandon Peters (2017)
samechols: Fumble! Fox College Football: Michigan at Wisconsin https://t.co/sfTIDN8xbY pic.twitter.com/Hwi8KUkmbQ
— FanSportsClips (@FanSportsClips) November 18, 2017
The old Michigan-Wisconsin battles were 17-14 type football games in which every point was crucial. There are other plays from this game to come, but this one is often referenced.
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The funniest interception of all time (2020)
Wisconsin played Joe Milton once upon a time…#nev