Even being a Buckeye fan I wish to see Michigan progress to a position of relevance again. Michigan has a problem. First IMHO, they are stuck with Harbaugh as a Coach. Who else would the Michigan Alum be pleased with? Secondly, they have to recruit. It is much easier for Ohio state to recruit four and five-star recruits because of their prominence in NCAA Football, it's the same for Alabama et al.
Michigan has not been mentioned as having a possibility of making the playoffs since its' inception. They don't win their bowl games. It's difficult to recruit an outstanding football player to go to Michigan, and you need more than one excellent recruit. And to boot in the last 20 years vs. Ohio State they have lost 17 of 20 to the Buckeyes. I take no joy in saying this. I want Michigan to be a power again. It's good for NCAA football as a whole. Ohio States' recruiting class is loaded for 2020. As a matter of fact commitments for 2021 are already loaded. Why? OSU wins big games making OSU an attractive place for a recruit to play his college football. And you can substitute Alabama, LSU, Oregon in place of OSU. Look at the number that are noted NFL players from Ohio State, Alabama, Clemson, etc. and the Heisman candidates on this years team. It has been predicted that the four starting defensive backs at OSU will be gone by the third round and Chase may be the first pick in the NFL draft and not to mention JK Dobbins the running back. And please believe me the fix that Michigan is in does not make me happy at all. It's all about recruiting and then coaching these young men to become excellent football players.
1.) Harbaugh HAS to recruit.
2.) Harbaugh has to win a few important football games.
3.) Then Michigan has to win regularly, and some important games, not for just one year but for a few more years before they will be considered for a playoff berth.
It's a hole that Michigan will have to dig out of. It won't happen in one year. Recruitment is a must. Coaching must improve and important games against Bowl opponents and ranked teams is a must.
I do hope this happens. I really do.