Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh's weekly news conference: What he said

The non-conference stage of the 19th-ranked Michigan football schedule is over, and what some people would call the "real" season is here.

Jim Harbaugh's Michigan Wolverine team begins its quest for a Big Ten title in what looks to be a wild Big Ten East, the first test? The Rutgers Scarlet Knights. 

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Michigan and Rutgers played one of the more entertaining games of the Big Ten season last year as the two teams went a few extra frames to settle the decision, a 48-42 Michigan victory in the 3rd overtime. 

Catch up on what coach Harbaugh has to say at noon regarding Rutgers, and this past weekend vs. Northern Illinois. 

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