'FOOTBALL PERSONIFIED': LA CHARGERS HIRE HARBAUGH AS HEAD COACH

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The Los Angeles Chargers have hired Jim Harbaugh as their next head coach, the team announced on Wednesday, marking his return to the NFL ranks after spending the last nine years with Michigan.

Harbaugh led the 15-0 Wolverines to a national title this past season, ending his alma mater's 26-year championship drought.

He will now take the helm of a Chargers club he used to play for that finished an abysmal 5-12 last season.

"Jim Harbaugh is football personified, and I can think of no one better to lead the Chargers forward," team owner Dean Spanos said in a statement.

"Jim has led hundreds of men to success everywhere he's been — as their coach. And today, Jim Harbaugh returns to the Chargers, this time as our coach. Who has it better than us?"

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HALFTIME HIGHLIGHTS | MICHIGAN VS. WASHINGTON

NCAA - MICHIGAN BEAT WASHINGTON TO WIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, FINISH SEASON 15-0

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Michigan's rushing attack overpowered Washington as the Wolverines emerged with 34-13 victory on Monday to snap a 26-year national championship drought and cap an undefeated season.

Donovan Edwards ran for two long first-quarter touchdowns and Blake Corum punched it in twice in the fourth quarter for the favored Wolverines, who limited the Huskies' vaunted offense to a single touchdown.

"15-0," Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh said as blue and yellow confetti rained down on the field in Houston.

"Took on all comers and we're the last ones standing. Champions."

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