Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy confirmed some help for suspended head coach Jim Harbaugh on Saturday earlier than the Wolverines pounded East Carolina, 30-3.
McCarthy wore a makeshift “FREE Harbaugh” shirt earlier than the sport began. Harbaugh is serving a three-game suspension for breaking NCAA guidelines. However on the finish of the day, it was no coach, no downside for the crew. McCarthy handed for 280 yards and threw three landing passes within the win.
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J.J. McCarthy, #9 of the Michigan Wolverines, speaks to media throughout the post-game press convention after a university soccer sport in opposition to the East Carolina Pirates at Michigan Stadium on September 2, 2023, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Photos)
“I simply need my coach again,” McCarthy advised reporters after the win. “It’s so simple as that.”
McCarthy admitted paying tribute to Harbaugh when the crew lined up in a single-file formation and put their arms over their helmets on their first drive.
“That was positively a tribute to teach Harbaugh,” he mentioned. “That was fairly cool to try this.”
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Michigan working again Blake Corum led the crew with 73 dashing yards and a rating. Roman Wilson had six catches for 78 yards and had every of McCarthy’s three touchdowns. Cornelius Johnson added 5 catches for 71 yards.
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy throws in opposition to East Carolina within the second half of an NCAA school soccer sport in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, September 2, 2023. (AP Picture/Paul Sancya)
Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter crammed Harbaugh’s footwear for the primary sport. Offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore was additionally suspended for one sport for an NCAA guidelines violation.
Harbaugh was capable of coach the crew throughout follow and helped the workers with the sport plan in opposition to the Pirates.
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J.J. McCarthy, #9 of the Michigan Wolverines, prepares to snap the ball throughout the first half of a school soccer sport in opposition to the East Carolina Pirates at Michigan Stadium on September 2, 2023, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Photos)
“After I noticed him final night time, it actually, actually hit me that it is actually happening,” Minter mentioned.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
