re: Why is the sports media in attack mode on Michigan?

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Could Harbaugh simply be a better program builder than Ryan Day? Day took over in 2019. Harbaugh has good but not elite teams before 19 and now, 3 years in a row his teams are elite. Could he simply be winning recruiting battles and evaluations against their biggest competition?

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His recruiting is nowhere near Days as evidenced by recruiting rankings. Day is even recruiting at a higher level than Urban Meyer at Ohio State.

Yes, he could be a better program builder. He also benefitted more than most the the extra season provided by the COVID year. Michigan has had a lot of sixth year players between COVID and redshirts. That two extra years helps a ton. He also hasn’t had guys leaving early like Ohio State.