Jim Harbaugh reportedly heading to Michigan
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh will reportedly be the next coach of the Michigan Wolverines.
According to CSN Bay Area, Harbaugh has agreed to be Michigan's coach.
Confirmed: Harbaugh to Michigan! Press Conference Tues in Ann Arbor
— Dave Feldman (@FeldyCSN) December 28, 2014
When asked about Michigan following the 49ers' game against Arizona on Sunday, Harbaugh didn't deny anything. The team announced Harbaugh had mutually agreed to part ways with the franchise.
Harbaugh asked if he'll be the next coach at Michigan: "There will be announcements made."
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) December 29, 2014
Harbaugh's move to Michigan was first tweeted by John U. Bacon on Saturday night. Bacon, a professor at Michigan, is the author of "Fourth and Long," a book about college football.
I just got off the phone with more sources tonight. It's done. Jim Harbaugh is coming to Michigan - and his friends are flying in Monday.
— John U. Bacon (@Johnubacon) December 28, 2014
How do I know this? From his friends who are flying in.
— John U. Bacon (@Johnubacon) December 28, 2014
Michigan officials were in the San Francisco Bay Area over the weekend to meet with Harbaugh in the hopes of securing his services as the Wolverines' next head coach.
According to Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman, Harbaugh's family is flying into Ann Arbor on Monday.
Jim Harbaugh's family is flying to Ann Arbor Monday, source tells @FoxSports. Harbaugh will be #Wolverines new head coach.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 28, 2014
No contract numbers have been reported along with Harbaugh's reported agreement, but a previous report said that Harbaugh had been offered nearly $50 million for six years at Michigan. The figure, if it becomes his contract, would make him the highest paid coach in the NFL and college football.
Harbaugh has been the coach of the 49ers for four seasons. He would replace Brady Hoke at Michigan, who was fired after the end of the 2014 season following Michigan's 5-7 record. When Hoke was hired at Michigan four years ago, Harbaugh was mentioned as a candidate.
Hoke's record in his four seasons at Michigan was 31-20. Harbaugh was 29-21 in four years at Stanford before taking the 49ers job.
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