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Notre Dame Football: 3 takeaways from blowout loss to Michigan

By Gavin Jernigan

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 26: Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks to throw a first half pass against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 26: Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks to throw a first half pass against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – OCTOBER 19: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines discusses a previous play with a line judge during the fourth quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 19, 2019 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State defeats Michigan 28-21. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – OCTOBER 19: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines discusses a previous play with a line judge during the fourth quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 19, 2019 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State defeats Michigan 28-21. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

2. Jim Harbaugh’s job security

Many have discussed the notion that Jim Harbaugh’s job could very easily be gone at the end of this year, especially if the Wolverines don’t beat Ohio State. However, with this win over a No. 8 ranked Notre Dame team, he may have bought himself another year.

The final four games on Michigan’s schedule include matches against Maryland (away), Michigan State (home), Indiana (away), and Ohio State (home). The Wolverines could easily win the first three of these four games. In fact, they should win these games. Therefore, this would make their final record either 10-2 or 9-3, depending on whether they beat Ohio State.

And then, if Harbaugh finally gets a win over the Buckeyes, combined with this win over the Irish, I’d go as far to say that he earned himself two full years of security. A loss against Notre Dame would have completely changed the perspective of Jim Harbaugh’s success as a coach this season.

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