Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, December 28, 2014
The Jim Harbaugh-to-Michigan reports are gaining steam, this after Bleacher Report, citing two members of the 49ers staff and a third NFL source, broke the news Saturday.
[ MORE: Tom Dienhart's take | Harbaugh-to-Michigan timeline ]
Even tickets to the Illinois-Michigan men's basketball game Tuesday night at Crisler Center are skyrocketing in anticipation of Harbaugh being in attendance following his introductory press conference.
How likely is the hire? Well, the way people are talking/tweeting about it, it seems like it's all but a formality.
[ MORE: detroitnews.com gallery: Jim Harbaugh, through the years ]
Check out these tweets.
Jim Harbaugh's family is flying to Ann Arbor Monday, source tells @FoxSports. Harbaugh will be #Wolverines new head coach.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 28, 2014
Plan is for Jim Harbaugh to be at #Michigan home basketball game Tuesday vs Illinois.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 28, 2014
I don't know if there will ever be 10 Year Wars in CFB anymore but Meyer-Harbaugh will be awesome for however long it lasts.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) December 28, 2014
Congrats to @umichfootball on a great hire!! B1G just got a lot stronger. Can you imagine the OSU/UM and UM/MSU weeks now?!? Game on!!
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) December 28, 2014
I just got off the phone with more sources tonight. It's done. Jim Harbaugh is coming to Michigan – and his friends are flying in Monday.
— John U. Bacon (@Johnubacon) December 28, 2014
Jim Harbaugh to Michigan easily ranks with Saban to Alabama and Meyer to Ohio State recently in terms of Mount Rushmore hires.
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) December 28, 2014
When will #Michigan know Jim Harbaugh is their coach? When he gets on the university plane? which is now in California ready for him.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 28, 2014
Recruits are lining up saying they're planning visits to Michigan at the mention of Jim Harbaugh. #suddenimpact #JimHarbaugh #HeComin
— Chris Balas (@Balas_Wolverine) December 28, 2014
Jim Harbaugh is expected to be on the #49ers sideline on Sunday for his final game before going to Michigan.http://t.co/zNYwxpJb9y
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) December 28, 2014
Confirmed: Harbaugh to Michigan! Press Conference Tues in Ann Arbor
— Dave Feldman (@Feldy) December 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/NicoleAuerbach/status/549275968330665984
In honor of the man himself: Jim Harbaugh, Maize Rage will be hosting a "Khaki out" for the game on Tuesday. Wear your khakis and GO BLUE!
— Maize Rage ?? (@MaizeRageUM) December 29, 2014
