INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS
is here for many reasons, for family
and legacy and a tremendous oppor-
tunity, financial and otherwise. It ap-
pears he's here for the right reasons,
which means this homecoming could
last a while." — The Detroit News col-
umnist Bob Wojnowski on new Michi-
gan head coach Jim Harbaugh
"This figures to be one of the trans-
formative hires of the 21st century —
Nick Saban at Alabama, Urban Meyer
at both Florida and Ohio State, now
Harbaugh at Michigan. It's that big.
It's a national championship-caliber
hire.
"The fact that the school pulled it off
is impressive — and a bit surprising …
but they delivered. They got it done.
And like Saban and Meyer, this is a hire
that checks every box on the Michi-
gan wish list. Proven winner. Proven
recruiter. Knows the school and the
league. And, yes, ties to program patri-
arch Bo Schembechler." — Yahoo.com's
Pat Forde just before Jim Harbaugh was
introduced as Michigan's head coach
"It's pretty special. It's pretty amaz-
ing that he's got 800 wins consider-
ing how little games we play in col-
lege. It's pretty incredible. … He
really is humble and you don't see it
on his face, but he was pretty happy
back there. You saw the smile when
we were singing the song. I think he's
going to enjoy it." — Senior ice hockey
forward Zach Hyman on head coach Red
Berenson's 800th career victory, a 7-5 win
over Minnesota Jan. 9
