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College Football Week 4 Power Rankings

By Elias Arnett

Oct 24, 2015; Harrisonburg, VA, USA; General view of ESPN Gameday set during the broadcast in the front of Wilson Hall on the campus of James Madison University prior to the homecoming game between Richmond and James Madison at Bridgeforth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2015; Harrisonburg, VA, USA; General view of ESPN Gameday set during the broadcast in the front of Wilson Hall on the campus of James Madison University prior to the homecoming game between Richmond and James Madison at Bridgeforth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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The atmosphere of Michigan Wolverine football was restored December of 2014 when Jim Harbaugh decided to come back to Michigan (his alma matter) and be the head coach.

Michigan football was beginning to dwindle before Harbaugh decided to take over the reigns. With Rich Rodriguez, the team was 15-22 in three seasons. After Rodriguez was fired Brady Hoke was brought in to take over the job, where he started well, going 11-2 in 2011. However the next three years Hoke was 20-16 and failed to win a bowl game.

Bring in Harbaugh.

Harbaugh coached his first season last year, and lead the Wolverines to a 10-3 record and a 41-7 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl win over Florida.

The swagger is back in Ann Arbor.

Michigan has yet to play a big name this season, but they are taking care of business. They have an average margin of victory of 38.25 points, with an impressive 49-10 beat down on Penn State last weekend.

The Wolverines still have their toughest games of the season left, Wisconsin (this weekend), at Michigan State, and at Ohio State, but they are focused on one game at a time. In a conference like the BIG10 you can’t survive in the BIG10 while looking ahead in your schedule.

It’s pretty amazing what Harbaugh has done at Michigan and it’s only been a year and a half. The future is bright.

Next Matchup: Wisconsin, Wisconsin +10.5

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