Following their triumph in the National Championship, the Michigan football team, under the leadership of Jim Harbaugh and J.J. McCarthy, concluded their season with an emphatic 34-13 win against Washington in the College Football Playoff Final, marking their first national title since 1997. This victory served as a fitting conclusion to one of the most prosperous periods in Michigan Wolverines history. As McCarthy prepares for the NFL Draft and Harbaugh assumes the role of head coach for the Los Angeles Chargers, the championship-winning quarterback expressed his gratitude towards his coach on Twitter.
THE Michigan Man!
Love you 4,
Thank you for everything 🙏🏼🫶🏼
Your story isn’t finished just yet 🥹🫡 pic.twitter.com/LwMWOByhDg— J.J. McCarthy (@jjmccarthy09) January 25, 2024
McCarthy’s observation is astute. The saga surrounding Jim Harbaugh is far from concluded. Save for the elusive Super Bowl triumph, Harbaugh has accomplished nearly everything a head coach could aspire to achieve. Should he guide the Chargers to their inaugural championship, Harbaugh will ascend to the upper echelon of the most impactful figures in Chargers history. McCarthy’s narrative, too, remains open-ended, with the majority of draft analysts projecting him as a first-round pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft.
This transition also leaves Michigan, poised to maintain their status among the top teams in the expanding Big Ten conference, provided they retain Sherrone Moore, whom Harbaugh himself hailed as a “Michigan legend.” Moore’s leadership was pivotal when the Wolverines secured victory over their Big Ten rival Ohio State during Harbaugh’s absence due to a suspension related to the Conor Stalions sign-stealing scandal. His potential hiring would likely be met with great enthusiasm by Michigan Wolverines supporters.
