Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh. Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK

Michigan fails in bid to allow Jim Harbaugh to coach Saturday

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 11/11/23

Michigan’s bid to get a temporary restraining order allowing Jim Harbaugh to coach Saturday has failed.

A judge declined to rule on the school’s temporary restraining order filing, instead scheduling a full hearing for next Friday to determine whether the Big Ten’s three-game suspension should be upheld. That ultimately means Harbaugh will not be allowed on the sideline Saturday when the Wolverines face Penn State.

No ruling on Michigan’s TRO filing today, so Jim Harbaugh will not coach vs. Penn State.

Statement from the school: “We look forward to presenting our case next week where we intend to demonstrate that the Big Ten has not acted legally or fairly.”

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) November 11, 2023

“We look forward to presenting our case next week where we intend to demonstrate that the Big Ten has not acted legally or fairly,” the school said in a statement.

This is certainly not the outcome Michigan wanted. The school sought to have Harbaugh available on Saturday, though perhaps they were not terribly optimistic that they would get the result they wanted. The school had even accused the Big Ten of slow-walking the suspension announcement to prevent Michigan from getting quick relief from the court.

Offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore will serve as acting head coach in Harbaugh’s absence.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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