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3 reasons for Michigan football fans to be thankful in 2023

By Chris Peterson

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 14: Head Football Coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines is seen on the sideline during the second half of a college football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Michigan Wolverines won the game 52-7. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 14: Head Football Coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines is seen on the sideline during the second half of a college football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Michigan Wolverines won the game 52-7. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images) /
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It’s Thanksgiving Day and here are three things that Michigan football fans should be thankful for. 

We are two days away from Michigan football and Ohio State. It might be the biggest game in the history of the rivalry.

But right now, we are going to focus on all the things that Michigan football fans have to be thankful for this year on Thanksgiving.

I know it’s been a rough few weeks. Even with the wins over Penn State and Maryland, the constant rumors, the Jim Harbaugh suspension, and the constant, but ridiculous claim that Michigan only won because it cheated is getting really old.

My advice is not to worry about those people. Just like Michigan fans obsess over J.T. being short — at the end of the day — Ohio State won the game and no amount of conjecture will change that.

Ryan Day can make all the excuses he wants. I would if I were him. But he can’t hide from 42-27 and 45-23. Signs or no signs, those were butt-kickings.

And nothing will ever wipe those memories from my head. So as you get ready to say your thanks today, from a Michigan football perspective, here’s what we have to be thankful for.

The wins over Ohio State

Hopefully, Michigan football makes it three in a row on Saturday. The Wolverines are the favorite but without head coach Jim Harbaugh, all bets are off.

There are reasons to feel good and playing at home is one of them. J.J. McCarthy is another (more on that in a second). But looking back, Michigan football got two incredible wins over Ohio State in massive games in 2021 and 2022.

Like I said, who cares what rivals have to say? They just can’t admit that their team surrendered the line of scrimmage battle.

That’s what has always defined this rivalry. Get quarterback play, the running game, and frankly the line of scrimmage.

Michigan football has won that battle in the last two years. That’s why it won the game. We’ll see if that changes this year, but that’s the only way the Buckeyes are winning.

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