CHICAGO - Herewith, a snapshot of two football coaches--and, by extension, a look at the wildly-popular, high-pressure, chaotic and financially gigantic world of college football itself. (And dare we say, corrupt world?)

In 2023, Jim Harbaugh, then the head coach at Michigan, led his Wolverines to a 15-0 record and the College Football Playoff National Championship, beating Washington, 34-13, in the title game on Jan. 8, 2024. En route, Michigan destroyed foes so thoroughly that it seemed ridiculous. In fact, it was.

The mid-season, four-game stretch against Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana and Michigan State was nearly insane, with Michigan winning by a combined score of 198-24. But here’s the thing: Michigan did indeed have great talent. But it was also cheating.

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