Michigan Football: 3 reasons why Jim Harbaugh owns college football

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Apr 15, 2017; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Jim Harbaugh is seen during the Michigan Spring Game at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Remember the “Harbaugh Rules”

Let’s be honest the college football system isn’t totally perfect. In a system that largely exploits the student-athletes, there’s not much that helps more than getting players to the next level. So far, Jim Harbaugh has done that.

Even more, he’s had a set of rules named after him. It’s hard to say someone don’t “own” college football when a specific set of rules are named after them.

It hasn’t happened to Nick Saban (Alabama) since 2008 with the ‘Saban rule’ or Urban Meyer (Ohio State) and they’ve been around for awhile.

In two seasons, Jim Harbaugh has produced the “Harbaugh rules” and after his trip to the Vatican, more changes are sure to come.

As he continues to push the envelope, Harbaugh doesn’t seem bothered by much. He seems a lot more interested in helping kids to get to the next level.

Safety Jabrill Peppers saw his stock rise all the way to Heisman finalist status in 2016. After being used in a multitude of ways in the Wolverines playbook last season, Peppers became a top-pick by the April draft.

He made plays all-season long to have a memorable season which culminated in him being drafted as the 25th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.

We’ll see what happens this offseason with rules changes. Jim Harbaugh continues to make his mark either way with more to come next season.

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