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War of the Jims: Harbaugh, McElwain trading barbs heading into Michigan-Florida game
By Paul Harvey
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It is the first game week of college football in 2017, and two coaches are already taking shots at each other.
Florida and Michigan are set to square off Saturday as part of the 2017 AdvoCare Classic in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium — home of the Dallas Cowboys — and their head coaches took the time to get in a couple of jabs on Monday.
Florida’s Jim McElwain got the ball rolling with a shot at Jim Harbaugh’s methods and coaching style at Michigan.
Gator Country’s Nick de la Torre shared the comment on Twitter:
Mac on Harbaugh: "He obviously felt he needed to do some things to be relevant and that's his choice. I probably wouldn't have done it."
— Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) August 28, 2017
McElwain has yet to name a starting QB heading into Saturday’s match-up, and Harbaugh has certainly noticed. Harbaugh took a shot at McElwain’s decision to not announce a starter ahead of the game.
Angelique with The Detroit News tweeted Harbaugh’s comments on Monday:
Harbaugh:" Have not heard who Florida has announced as starting qb. would love that information. We are not announcing our starting qb"
— angelique (@chengelis) August 28, 2017
It’s worth noting that Harbaugh has also refused to put out so much as an official Michigan roster at this point.
The two have met in the past with Harbaugh’s Wolverines taking the 2016 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl by a score of 41-7.
Tensions are already building for this season’s matchup, and the exchange on Monday will certainly add fuel to the fire. Fans will be in store for a fiery game come Saturday.
It appears the Michigan coach is ready for gameday:
Harbaugh has arrived for presser ….. wearing cleats pic.twitter.com/CvrMy911Vx
— angelique (@chengelis) August 28, 2017
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
