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Michigan has coaching succession plan if Jim Harbaugh gets sidelined with virus

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said he, his coaches and staff, along with university doctors, have been thorough in their planning and considered every detail, including what might happen during the season if he were to test positive for COVID-19.

Harbaugh, appearing on the recent “In the Trenches” podcast with host Jon Jansen, said if he were to miss a game this fall in the event of a positive test, coordinators Don Brown and Josh Gattis would be next to take over for him on game day. Michigan has a plan prepared in case any coach has to miss a game.