After Jim Harbaugh entered the league, something changed. And that thing is magical! This is evident from the fact that before the former Michigan coach’s hiring, the team was arguably considered to have the worst defense. But now, things have changed. They are ranked, via Yahoo Sports Magazine, “first or second in a slew of defensive stats, including points per drive, expected points added per play and percent of red zone drives ending in a touchdown.”

Whoa! That’s worthy of applause. So, what did Jim Harbaugh change? Well, that was the question asked by Colin Cowherd to ex-NFL HC Dave Wannstedt, on his recent episode of The Herd with Colin Cowherd podcast.

On this, Wannstedt, who has 39 seasons of NFL college coaching experience, highlighted Jim Harbaugh’s unique coaching style and commitment to a traditional, physical approach to the game. It’s something that has been in his blood since Wolverine days.

The 72-year-old said, “We saw his teams at Michigan….. his style and his philosophy and the fundamentals that Jim works on, I don’t want to use the word ‘old school,’ okay, but he believes in physical running the football and playing defense and he’s never gotten caught up in all this wide open spread stuff and he does what he believes in and he gets the results.”

So, all in all, the former NFL coach noted that Jim Harbaugh’s philosophy isn’t focused on flashy, high-scoring offenses or spread plays. Instead, Harbaugh believes in running the football hard, emphasizing strong defense, and sticking to a fundamental style of play.

To explain his point, Wannstedt even gave an example. During a game against Penn State, Michigan barely passed in the fourth quarter, relying instead on a consistent ground game. This disciplined approach led the team to minimize mistakes and turnovers, continually improving as the season progressed.

Now, running the football game is Harbaugh’s specialty. However, he still isn’t allowed in the case of quarterback Justin Herbert. And the reason? It’s because he still thinks the offensive line needs to settle down first. Now that’s called building a team approach which Jim Harbaugh is currently doing this year. He is bringing the Wolverine’s blood back to LA, after his shutdown by the NCAA.

Jim Harbaugh is banned from college football?

Jim Harbaugh led his former team, Michigan, to multiple laurels such as the NCAA Championship, and three consecutive Big Ten Conference titles, among others. However, after serving illustrious years there, he is now banned by the organization. Why? Well, it’s due to “impermissible contact with recruits and players during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

According to AP News, “The NCAA announced a four-year, show-cause order” for him after he “failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance and violated head coach responsibility obligations.” Now this means he could get into college football only after August 2028.

He must avoid that stage for now, as the consequences would only apply if he intends to return to the NCAA within the next four years. Hence, now it seems, there isn’t any need for him to go back. His Chargers are themselves preparing for their potential era with the head coach.