Urban Meyer's Comments About Michigan Essentially Pin the Blame on Jim Harbaugh
By Parker White
There's no denying that the Michigan Wolverines were embarrassed on national television Saturday, as the Wisconsin Badgers blew them out and crippled their chances of winning the Big Ten and making the College Football Playoff.
More salt was poured on the wound, as former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer basically said on TV that the Wolverines' lack of success this year is because of head coach Jim Harbaugh.
Urban Meyer says there are good players and coaches at U-M, but it's a toughness issue and don't blame the players. So... you can see what he's trying to say without saying it.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) September 21, 2019
He didn't mention Harbaugh by name, but Meyer didn't place blame on the players and mentioned they have a toughness problem. Well, that falls on the head coach, which at Michigan is Jim Harbaugh.
So, basically, Meyer trashed Harbaugh without actually saying his name. Well done, Urban.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) September 21, 2019
Does Meyer think Michigan should fire Harbaugh? If he does, he wouldn't be alone as the frustrated Wolverines fan base expected more from their highly-paid head coach. Either way, this is a pretty much a warning call for Harbaugh that he needs to get more out of his players.
Ohio State and Michigan are set to square off on Nov. 30, so it'll be interesting to see what Meyer has to say in the days leading up to that matchup.