The only thing on Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh’s mind is the Wolverines New Years Day showdown against Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide.
However, many in the college football world won’t soon be forgetting about the sign-stealing scandal that hovered over Harbaugh’s program for the majority of the season.
Alabama Is Taking Extra Precautionary Measures After Michigan’s Sign-Stealing Allegations https://t.co/bhGERBM1jB pic.twitter.com/t14n8F5oiD
— Diehard Sport (@Diehardsport) December 28, 2023
The shots, criticisms and humorous jokes have been plentiful … Now, even “The Simpsons” are piling on poor Jim and the Wolverines.
In the latest episode of the legendary show, Bart and Homer Simpson engage in some father-son bonding by delving into the world of cheating scams.
The climax of the episode sees Bart elevated to the status of professor in “Cheating 101” at “The Jim Harbaugh Center for Competitive Imbalance.”
And Bart Simpson is now teaching "Intro to Cheating 101" at the Jim Harbaugh Center for Competitive Imbalance. pic.twitter.com/2rH626QPso
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 25, 2023
Notably, the show didn’t spew all of its venom at Harbaugh and Michigan. They also took playful jabs at others wrapped up in cheating scandals such as Bill Belichick and the USC Trojans.
It goes without saying that Harbaugh is way too focused on preparing for the Wolverines Playoff run to spend a single second thinking about The Simpsons or the scandal.
"When we get on the field, they're gonna have to play us anyway. So all that sign stealing is not gonna help them." – Alabama WR Isaiah Bond says that players have had to change how they watch film due to the sign stealing allegations against Michigan #RollTide #GoBlue… pic.twitter.com/bNJeXGqur5
— The Next Round (@NextRoundLive) December 28, 2023
Speaking of that New Years Day clash, who do you see winning – Michigan or Alabama?
In the bigger picture, do you think these are Harbaugh’s last days at Michigan?
Will he soon be heading off to the NFL?
Or will he be in Ann Arbor for the long haul???