UPDATE, 1:25 p.m.: Saturday’s Michigan-Ohio State game has been canceled.
Another day, another postponed Jim Harbaugh news conference.
Harbaugh’s weekly Michigan football session with reporters at noon Tuesday — after Monday’s postponement — was canceled just 50 minutes before he was set to speak.
“We apologize for the short notice but the University of Michigan is postponing today’s media availability with Coach Harbaugh and players,” Michigan spokesman David Ablauf said in the announcement. “We will communicate once another day and time has been determined.”
Harbaugh was expected to give an update on the Wolverines’ COVID-19 situation. Michigan returned to practice Monday in limited capacity, a week after the program was shut down with at least 12 positive COVID-19 cases, according to Free Press sources.
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He also would have faced contract questions, as The Free Press reported Monday night athletic director Warde Manuel and Harbaugh were discussing a contract extension. Harbaugh, who has one year remaining on his current deal, would have a lower base salary than he currently has and a lower buyout figure, making it easier to fire him next year if needed, according to a source.
The team will continue to participate in limited workouts Tuesday.
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The Wolverines (2-4) are scheduled to face a hungry and unbeaten Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio as massive 30-point underdogs.
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