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Bill Plaschke: Jim Harbaugh to the Chargers is the best way to follow Michigan's 'glorious' season

"Hail! to the victors valiant…" On a magical night at the Rose Bowl, thousands of maize-and-blue decked fans sang it like they meant it because, for once, they really meant it. "Hail! to the conquering heroes…" After a giant embrace from Grandaddy, dozens of maize-and-blue decked young men lived the words by storming and swarming and sobbing all over the chilly Arroyo Seco. "Hail! Hail! To ...
Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh, left, celebrates with quarterback J.J. McCarthy after defeating Alabama 27-20 in overtime of the College Football Playoff semifinals hosted by the Rose Bowl game to advance to the finals at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.

"Hail! to the victors valiant…"

On a magical night at the Rose Bowl, thousands of maize-and-blue decked fans sang it like they meant it because, for once, they really meant it.

"Hail! to the conquering heroes…"

After a giant embrace from Grandaddy, dozens of maize-and-blue decked young men lived the words by storming and swarming and sobbing all over the chilly Arroyo Seco.

"Hail! Hail! To Michigan…"

It's true. It's real. It happened. One of college football's most legendary fight songs finally lived up to its

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