After claiming championship glory on Monday night, Michigan Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh tried to make sure he was excited about his team’s previous victory.
Harbaugh enjoyed a traditional Gatorade shower in the final seconds of college football’s 34-13 win over No. 2 Washington Huskies to give Michigan its first championship in 26 years big playoff win.
Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh is known for avoiding Gatorade baths, and he did so again after Monday night’s loss to the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium, but he didn’t complete the game twice.
Harbaugh, 60, was talking to a player on the sideline toward the end of the fourth quarter and jumped when Michigan’s star tried dousing him with Gatorade.
The player Harbaugh was talking to ended up drinking all the Gatorade, and his coach was running around laughing.
— wow that was crazy (@CowardlyDoggo) January 9, 2024
On a night filled with emotional drama, Harbaugh’s move could leave the impressive coach and UM alum as one of the last examples of the CFP keeping its head above water.
It wasn’t exactly a dry night for the head coach, as the Wolverines ended up dousing Harbaugh with Gatorade after the postgame interview to show proper appreciation.
— wow that was crazy (@CowardlyDoggo) January 9, 2024
Before raising the trophy, Harbaugh took the stage and spoke briefly to the crowd, but not before donning a pair of cool sunglasses.
Social media loved Harbaugh’s humorous side, which is rare.
Harbaugh now faces the dilemma of whether to stay at Michigan or return to the NFL, where several teams are eager to find the right head coach.
Fans reacted as follows:
My man is so good he's stealing his own players signs.
— 👨💻 Hugo 👨💻 (@Woobert37) January 9, 2024
Harbaugh even dodged the Gatorade bath. Can they dodge the NCAA?
— Observations of the Beagle (@chiefnole70) January 9, 2024
That player tried to set him up 😂
— Matt Oak (@Okolichany) January 9, 2024
😂😂😂 so smart
He didn't see it coming, but he managed to dodge it— Adamu Nafiu (@Iam_Nafiu) January 9, 2024
Where's all the Michigan fans who hated on harbaugh? Amazing job by harbaugh to pull Michigan out of the gutter and bring them to the top
— stock_info (@stockssports2) January 9, 2024
Almost like he had footage of the ice bath plan and was able to scheme his way out of it. If you ain’t cheatin you ain’t tryin.
— John Moore (@stanhobar) January 9, 2024
Jim Harbaugh eventually got hit with a Gatorade bath after all. 🏈🏆 #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/HnbTL6nCQy
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 9, 2024
So he brought them to play?His team didnt have an illegal formation on the first offensive possession?He got his plays in on time?theteam didn’t wait until they were down by manyscores and the power go out,to make a comeback?He didn’t have his QB throw fades, when he couldn’t?
— Mick (@MickMike76) January 9, 2024
Just like how nfl teams are dodging him
— SpermCenter (@Sperm_Center) January 9, 2024
