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Michigan football's Jim Harbaugh betting his future on new coordinator Mike Macdonald

The last time Jim Harbaugh hired a defensive coordinator, the process seemed relatively easy.

Harbaugh perused that season's statistics and noticed Boston College — yes, really — was among the nation's top defenses in every important category despite finishing 3-9.

That, as told by Harbaugh years ago, was essentially how he hired Don Brown.

Harbaugh's newest defensive coordinator comes from the opposite end of the spectrum. Mike Macdonald, whose hiring was officially announced by Michigan football on Sunday afternoon, does not have a track record close to that of his predecessor.