Michigan WR Roman Wilson wears 'Free Harbaugh' shirt to Maryland game
Jim Harbaugh finally conceded and accepted his suspension from the Big Ten, but that hasn’t stopped Wolverine players from protesting for their head coach to rejoin the team on the sidelines.
Ahead of Saturday’s matchup against Maryland, the second game in a row that Harbaugh will miss while Sherrone Moore serves as the acting head coach, one of Michigan’s star receivers, Roman Wilson, wore a “Free Harbaugh” shirt.
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Sherrone Moore discusses support behind the scenes
By Barkley Truax
Before Michigan defeated Penn State on the road without their head coach, their players sported ‘Michigan vs. Everybody’ beanies. Embodying their mindset entering last week — the Wolverines dogged the Nittany Lions 24-15.
Moore revealed the moment he realized his Wolverines had sealed the win, but noted that his emotions postgame were a culmination of hardships, a constant grind and the camaraderie of this Michigan football team at all levels of the program.
“I mean, probably when we were in third and five … we run for nine and know that we won the game,” Moore told Rece Davis on College GameDay on Saturday. “I don’t think people understand the work that’s put in by the staff and the players behind the scenes all year long. You realize in the moment that you won a huge game but just the kids and what they’ve worked for what they’ve done at this point and when you take a lot of pride in the place you’re at, the university, the players, the kids, the staff — it means a lot.
“Some people don’t see that, which is fine. But I really just appreciate this university, the support we have here, and these players most importantly.”
To make a statement, Moore ended up called 32 consecutive run plays against the Nittany Lions, which led to star running back Blake Corum ending the game with 26 rushes for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback JJ McCarthy threw eight passes during the contest — and he could have thrown less because of how dominant Corum and Donovan Edwards were on the ground.
Moore also half-heartedly promised Davis to called more pass plays, though that remains to be seen.
Saturday afternoon’s opening kickoff is scheduled for Noon ET live on Fox. The Wolverines are 19.5-point favorites over Maryland on the road, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under line is set at 50.5 total points.
Michigan’s hunt for another undefeated regular season continues.