Ohio State football is enjoying one heck of a turnaround. Since losing to detested foe Michigan at the end of November, the Buckeyes are riding a three-game winning streak that has earned them a date with Notre Dame in the national championship.

Stroud only lost four games in two seasons with the Buckeyes. Two of them came against Harbaugh's Michigan Wolverines, in 2021 and again in 2022. This was Stroud's first game against Harbaugh at the NFL level, and he got the better of Harbaugh.

Harbaugh made an early impression on his new team. He participated in conditioning drills with players during offseason workouts. He also had players’ hometowns and recruiting rankings on their nameplates in the locker room to show how everyone got to the NFL.