ExtremeRavens Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 The Ravens won’t play again for two weeks and won’t practice until Wednesday. In the meantime, coach John Harbaugh — as well as executive vice president Ozzie Newsome, general manager Eric DeCosta and defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald — will travel to Houston to watch as Harbaugh’s brother, Jim, coaches Michigan in the College Football Playoff National Championship Monday night. No. 1 Michigan, which defeated Alabama last week, will face No. 2 Washington for a chance at its first national title since 1997. It’s been a successful year for teams coached by the Harbaugh brothers: The Wolverines are undefeated and the Ravens, despite a Week 18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a meaningless game for Baltimore’s postseason seeding, are the No. 1 seed in the AFC. That’s earned them the bye through the first round of the NFL playoffs next weekend. “It’s been amazing,” Harbaugh said last week when asked about strong seasons by both Michigan and Baltimore. “I just couldn’t be happier.” Amid the Wolverines’ standout season, NFL teams are again interested in Jim Harbaugh, NFL.com has reported. He previously coached the San Francisco 49ers, leading them to a Super Bowl appearance against the Ravens after the 2012 season, before taking over at Michigan in 2015. Aside from the Harbaugh brothers, Michigan has had several recent ties to Baltimore. Longtime Gilman and St. Frances Academy coach Biff Poggi worked on Jim Harbaugh’s staff in recent years, the Wolverines’ star running back, Blake Corum, attended St. Frances, and Macdonald coached at Michigan for a year as its defensive coordinator before returning to the Ravens. The Wolverines’ current defensive coordinator, Jesse Minter, also spent four seasons with the Ravens, rising to defensive backs coach in 2020. This season has been especially enjoyable for fans who have the rare distinction of being both Ravens and Michigan fans. Jeff Morawski, a Dearborn, Michigan, native and Michigan graduate who is a travel nurse based in Baltimore County, attended Saturday’s rainy game donning a Ravens jersey and a Michigan beanie. By the third quarter, at least 30 passersby had said Michigan’s rallying cry — “Go Blue” — to him, he said. “Awesome. Can’t be any better,” he said of this season. “I mean, except for the weather today, it’s awesome.” A Detroit Lions fan at heart, Morawski has adopted the Ravens as another favorite of his. “Both teams are really exciting to watch,” he said of Michigan and the Ravens. “Both have great defenses. I love how this city is so excited about the team, and it’s just like how it is in the state of Michigan about the Wolverines.” View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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