Day 2 of the Michigan Coaching Search:

Candidate No 2. Jim Harbaugh - Head Coach @ Stanford

Experience:
Stanford - Head Coach (2007-present)
U of San Diego - Head coach (2004-2006)
Oakland Raiders - QB Coach (2002-2003)

Positives: He is a Michigan guy. There are not many people out there that bleed Maize and Blue more than Harbaugh. The former Michigan QB, also has experience at a BCS school, albeit very limited. However, within that limited time, Harbaugh has made a huge impact with the biggest upset in Pac-10 history beating USC earlier this season. That team plays with dramatically more emotion and intensity. He also coached in a Super Bowl with the Raiders. The Visitor thinks he is the clearly the best option.

Negatives: He is a bit boisterous. He opened his yapper and got into a family feud with Michigan and Lloyd Carr. He also took a poke at Petey The Poodle at USC. I suppose he backed that one up. The comments on Michigan academics (who better to comment on them than a former player by the way?) drew a lot of resentment from Mich. AD Bill Martin and HC Lloyd Carr. He may have burnt that bridge. Its unfortunate too, because he would be the best man for the job.

Probability: 15%
Visitor hire rating:

WED: candidate No. 3 Ron English
THU: candidate No. 4 Brian Kelly
FRI: candidate No. 5 Mike Trgovac