If you know Jim Harbaugh, you also know grinning isn't really the Michigan coach's go-to facial expression as game time approaches. A quick Getty Images search reveals a conga line of angry in-game screaming, a lot of incredulous open-mouthed WTH's, and side-eye glances up to the scoreboard, analyzing his team's in-game status. That's the kind of collection that has been compiled after three years of losing to Ohio State, Michigan State and bowl opponents.
These days, though, as the practice sessions count down to the Wolverines' season-opening trip to Notre Dame, Captain Comeback's smile is indeed ... coming back.