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10 Big Ten football storylines to get you ready for 2019

Urban Meyer out. Ryan Day in.

You probably already knew that 2019 Big Ten storyline. But there are many more. Read on:

1. For Jim Harbaugh, it's now or never.

Michigan entered the 'Shoe in November on a 10-game winning streak with the nation's top-rated defense. Ohio State had just given up 51 points and 535 yards to Maryland. The narrative: If Harbaugh can't win this time, he never will.

Well, he didn't. Final score: 62-39.

The storyline gets ramped up even more next season. Michigan will have a senior quarterback in Shea Patterson. The Game is in Ann Arbor. The opposing coach is Day, a rookie. And Dwayne Haskins is taking his talents to the NFL. If Harbaugh can't win this time, he ... never will?

Harbaugh's record against rivals Ohio State, Michigan State and Notre Dame is 2-7, and his Michigan teams are 1-3 in bowls. He never has been more popular in Columbus, but is

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