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Newsstand: Michigan's Jim Harbaugh a finalist for Paul 'Bear' Bryant Coach of the Year award

clayton-sayfieby:Clayton Sayfie•12/14/22•

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Eighth-year Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has been named a finalist for the Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant Coach of the Year award. He’s one of six to make the cut, joining TCU’s Sonny Dykes, Tulane’s Willie Fritz, Tennessee’s Josh Heupel, Georgia’s Kirby Smart and UTSA’s Jeff Traylor.

This is the second time that Harbaugh has been a finalist for this award (2016). Coach Lloyd Carr (1997) is the program’s lone winner. Harbaugh has guided the Wolverines to a school-record 13 wins in 2022. Michigan is ranked second in the country and will play in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl against No. 3 TCU in the College Football Playoff semifinal on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31, 5 p.m. ET).

Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach has died after a medical situation that unfolded on Dec. 11 and was later identified as a massive heart attack. He was 61 years old.

According to the release from Mississippi State, Leach passed away from complications due to a heart condition on Monday night, December 12.

In a statement, the Leach family said: “Mike was a giving and attentive husband, father and grandfather. He was able to participate in organ donation at UMMC as a final act of charity. We are supported and uplifted by the outpouring of love and prayers from family, friends, Mississippi State University, the hospital staff, and football fans around the world.  Thank you for sharing in the joy of our beloved husband and father’s life.” 

Michigan shared its condolences with the Mississippi State community and Leach family.

Michigan Wolverines football now has two consensus All-Americans for the 2022 season, with graduate center Olusegun Oluwatimi joining junior running back Blake Corum. Oluwatimi was selected to the first team by the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and Sporting News. He was named second team by the Associated Press.

The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) will release its teams Dec. 14. Corum would become a unanimous All-American if he lands on the AFCA first team, after earning the honor from the other four major selectors.

Here are 2022 season highlights for Michigan freshman cornerback Will Johnson.

Quote Of The Day

“I know I’m a hard worker and I know that I’ll be set up with all of the instruments and resources that Michigan provides if I do my part. That includes staying the classroom and weight room, listening to the coaches, and always being on time. I took a chance on going to a big time place like that but I’ll enjoy every part of it and have fun, no matter what.”

Dexter (Mich.) High safety Micah Davis, a Michigan preferred walk-on commit

Headlines Of The Day

• Zach Libby, The Wolverine: Wolverine TV: PWO commit Micah Davis set to prove skill and worth at Michigan

• EJ Holland, The Wolverine: Blue Chips: Jim Harbaugh checks in on elite 2024 Michigan DL target

• Clayton Sayfie, The Wolverine: Michigan football roster tracker: Who’s staying, who’s coming, who’s going, how many years each Wolverine has left

• Chris Balas, The Wolverine: Michigan basketball: How signees, pledges have fared in the early going

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