Jim Harbaugh's Halloween costume and a Sunday watching the Ravens with the family
Halloween is this week, and best believe Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is ready. Harbaugh once told his children to hit all the houses in the neighborhood in one costume, change into another and go back for seconds. It’s unclear whether or not he’ll use that approach Tuesday, but he has a costume locked and loaded.
“We have our costumes,” Harbaugh said of his family when speaking on the ‘Inside Michigan Football’ radio show. “We went over out in Arborland, they have a Halloween store that popped up. That was good. We got the costumes.
“I’m going to be Maverick from Top Gun, and my son Jack is going to be Maverick from Top Gun 2. It’s one of the first box costumes I’ve ever had in my entire life. It’s got the flight suit and the sunglasses in ‘em and everything. That was it. I think that’s the entirety of the costume. But it was cool.”
While at the Halloween store, Harbaugh met a woman who worked there and had a positive report about a group of his players, who likely roamed around Ann Arbor in costumes over the weekend.
“Had a nice chat with a real nice lady that worked there,” the Michigan coach continued. “In fact, got a real nice compliment on [senior right guard] Zak Zinter and some of the boys, Keegs, [graduate left guard] Trevor Keegan, [student assistant] JD Johnson, [graduate center] Drake Nugent and a few others. She showed me a picture of some of the guys that came in, and just raved about what gentlemen they were and how polite they were, and signed some autographs and things. It’s always good to get those kind of reports from the guys out in the community.”
Jim Harbaugh’s Sunday grilling out and watching the Baltimore Ravens
Michigan didn’t play over the weekend, meaning coaches and players had some free time before gearing up for the stretch run in November. Harbaugh spent time with his family, including watching the Baltimore Ravens — coached by his older brother, John Harbaugh. The Ravens won a thrilling game against the Arizona Cardinals, 31-24.
“It was a good mix of getting guys restored and also young guys developed,” Harbaugh said of Michigan’s bye week. “As far as the weekend, everybody was able to be a human being and enjoy their families. I did the same. Friday, Saturday, I was with them, and then Sunday was kind of a half day for me, working and half day with the family.
“Sunday, we had a really, really lovely time. Grilled some things on the grill, and my parents came over. Wife and kids and the folks, we watched the Ravens game, and that was a fun experience. Watching the game with my mom and dad, it should be a reality show.
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“She is so into it. Very vocal. She’s like a coach — she’s coaching. I’m like, ‘Is this the way it is when she’s watching a Michigan game?’ And, my dad said, ‘Yeah, exactly the way it is.’”
Jansen asked what side of the ball Jackie Harbaugh, his mother, would coordinate if she were on a football staff.
“She we would be both. She would coordinate both sides and the special teams,” the Michigan coach said.
“She’s so wise. The best piece of advice I think I’ve ever gotten as a player and coach came from my mom, which is, ‘One day at a time, one game at a time, one play at a time.’”
The Ravens rank second in the league in yards allowed per game (276.5). That unit is coordinated by former Michigan defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald.
