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Fans rip Jim Harbaugh after Michigan called timeout on first play of game against PSU

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Jesse Reed | Last updated 10/19/19

On the first play of Saturday night’s big game featuring Michigan against Penn State, Jim Harbaugh had to call a timeout to avoid a penalty.

Beaver Stadium is so loud that Michigan had to call a timeout before its first offensive play to avoid a delay of game.
— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) October 19, 2019

The stadium was rocking, and Michigan’s offense was not ready to handle it.

A Happy Valley White Out ⚪

(via @RossDellenger) pic.twitter.com/FTyzm5UQaN
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 19, 2019

Not surprisingly, this sparked a ton of commentary on Twitter, none of it particularly glowing, about Michigan and head coach Jim Harbaugh.

I don't understand how that is even possible. A timeout before the first play? What?
— Jordan Strack (@JordanStrack) October 19, 2019

I am ALL HERE for Harbaugh cam. I was just gonna make a video saying that, but then he decided to take a timeout before the first snap and I squealed! pic.twitter.com/d3mBUkbLyB
— Jessi Davin (@jessithebuckeye) October 19, 2019

Harbaugh calling a timeout before the FIRST snap #worst7milliondollars pic.twitter.com/SaG0Gg2IKp
— Jake Larkin (@jakelarkin71) October 19, 2019

Jim Harbaugh just called a timeout with 15:00 left on the clock in the first quarter. Genius
— Dallas Siegel (@DallasSeagull) October 19, 2019

Did Harbaugh call a TO…with 15 minutes left in the 1st quarter? Like with no time running off the clock? Like before the 1st play of the game?#MICHvsPSU pic.twitter.com/zdljJWB7MM
— Robert California (@teachingrascals) October 19, 2019