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Michigan Alum Takes Aim at Jim Harbaugh Amid Michigan's $50M Roster Woes: "Very Disappointing"

Former Michigan Wolverines quarterback Jake Butt has publicly criticized the program’s recent struggles, calling the team’s underwhelming performance with a $50 million roster 'very disappointing.' Butt, a graduate of the program, highlighted the stark contrast between Michigan’s recent success under Jim Harbaugh—including back-to-back Big Ten titles and a 2023 national championship—and its current struggles, now compounded by a 3–2 start this season. Despite Harbaugh’s turnaround from Michigan’s early losses in his tenure (beginning in 2015), the program’s reputation has been tarnished by the sign-stealing scandal involving former assistant Connor Stalions, who orchestrated an off-campus scouting operation that cost over $35,000 and led to NCAA penalties for the school.

Harbaugh himself faced a three-game suspension in 2023 before departing for the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers, leaving Michigan’s roster crisis unresolved. Butt’s remarks underscore growing frustration among fans and alumni over the team’s inability to sustain success, particularly with star quarterback Bryce Underwood failing to deliver expected offensive production despite a $3 million contract.

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