Jim Harbaugh ditched his khakis and Michigan was great again, coincidence?
Jim Harbaugh coached Michigan’s season opener against Minnesota without his trademark khakis and people loved it.
Change can be scary, but sometimes it’s for the best. Michigan fans found that out on Saturday.
Head coach Jim Harbaugh wore dark pants instead of his usual khakis and the results were stunning.
Michigan was actually really good.
So Jim Harbaugh isn’t wearing khakis tonight but literally everyone else is. I absolutely love this and I hope it continues all season long for @UMichFootball #goblue pic.twitter.com/5DRPTSwNb5
— Zoya Volpe (She/her) (@SFsportsgal) October 25, 2020
Jim Harbaugh’s wardrobe change coincided with a dominant Michigan win
The 49-24 win over No. 21 Minnesota was Harbaugh’s second for Harbaugh on the road against a ranked team.
It was shocking for some to see him out of his normal threads.
Wowww they said Breaking News: "Jim Harbaugh has coached this entire game without his khakis" 😭😭😭😭 #GoBlue
— Johny Butz (@Johny_Butz) October 25, 2020
“We have an announcement on the sideline that will shake up Wolverine Nation”
— Zach Ozbun (@ZachOzbun) October 25, 2020
*thinks Dax Hill tore his ACL*
“Jim Harbaugh is not wearing khaki pants” pic.twitter.com/6I0rIzAdVX
The khakis were meant to be a fashion choice to give him an edge. He explained earlier this year that they were practical because of the pockets. Some have said wearing the same thing every day is what smart people do because they don’t have to devote brainpower to their wardrobe.
Jim Harbaugh is coaching sans khakis. 2020 remains weird
— Matt T. #WBOS #B1GChamps (@michiganlions) October 25, 2020
No khakis and no cleats Harbaugh?!?! What have you done 2020? #GoBlue 1-0
— Schmidty (@Schady20) October 25, 2020
First time Jim Harbaugh coaches without the Khakis. Good look! #GoBlue
— GangGreen (@ThePoloGroundz) October 25, 2020
Could it be the khakis had the opposite effect on Harbaugh? Now he’s rid of them, he can start living up to expectations in Ann Arbor?
Twitter sure seems to think so.
Jim Harbaugh no khakis. 1-0
— ThePerksOfBeingJPK (@AHHHHJPK) October 25, 2020
Let’s go!
Wow big news from Michigan no khakis for harbaugh maybe he should quit wearing em we’ve looked good
— dan potts (@danpotts2) October 25, 2020
https://twitter.com/madsss15/status/1320196243386150914
The khakis may have had less to do with the victory than the performance of Michigan’s offense. Running back Zach Charbonnet showed off his explosiveness with a 70-yard touchdown run for Michigan’s first touchdown of the season. Hassan Haskins also had a 66-yard rush and punched in two four-yard touchdowns.
Quarterback Joe Milton managed the offense well in his first start for the team. He had 225 yards and a touchdown while using his legs to add 52 yards and a touchdown to his tally.
🚨JIM HARBAUGH IS NOT WEARING KHAKIS AND MICHIGAN IS GONNA SCORE 50+🚨
— Cam (@LaFontaineCam) October 25, 2020
https://twitter.com/SupportUofM/status/1320196027182419968
https://twitter.com/ChadMezigian81/status/1320196307097669633
JIM HARBAUGH BETTER NOT GO BACK TO THE KHAKIS EVER AGAIN!
— Geoff Field (@GeoffField6) October 25, 2020
Take it from Jim Harbaugh fellas and ditch the khakis.
— Patrick Schmidt (@PatrickASchmidt) October 25, 2020
Michigan’s defense also came to play. Michigan’s second score of the game was a 15-yard fumble return for a touchdown. The Wolverines also came up with an interception.
A 66-yard kickoff return from Michael Barrett set up Milton’s touchdown to fullback Ben Mason, making it a complete team effort between offense, defense and special teams.
Plus the non-khakis.
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