{
  "id": 11288241,
  "title": "Jim Harding takes blame for Michigan line struggles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/jim-harding-takes-blame-for-michigan-line-struggles",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T21:39:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jim-harding-takes-blame-michigan-213941111.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jim Harding, Michigan's offensive line coach, acknowledged the struggles of the team's offensive line during a recent loss to Iowa. While the unit has shown improvement week over week, particularly in pass protection, the run blocking remains subpar compared to last season. Harding attributes the shortcomings to factors beyond the players' control, such as injuries and missed games. However, he believes the team should strive for better consistency and more push in the run game. The coach emphasized that a strong offensive line directly impacts the overall performance of the offense, and the current state of the unit is not satisfactory. Harding identified issues such as overthinking, attitude, pad level, and footwork as contributing factors to the team's struggles. While he sees improvement in certain areas, he remains dissatisfied with the unit's performance and is focused on addressing these issues to elevate the team's offensive capabilities.",
  "summary": "Michigan coach Jim Harding says the offensive line is improving but still not where it needs to be.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}