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Jim Harbaugh explains why Michigan switched to an up tempo, no huddle offense

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is embracing change on the offensive side of the football.

Two major factors have led to the switch in philosophy and schematics, those two being the personnel at quarterback and the hiring of new offensive coordinator Josh Gattis, who specializes in up tempo and no huddle out of the spread.

Michigan’s quarterback room is as athletic and fast as it’s ever been during Harbaugh’s tenure at U-M, with the likes of Shea Patterson, Dylan McCaffrey, Joe Milton, and Cade McNamara all having above average speed along with prior experience playing in no-huddle/spread offenses.