The season began with a suspension, which is not normally where most national championship runs begin. For Jim Harbaugh, it also wasn't the last suspension he would serve.
On Monday night, however, that same season culminated in a title that evaded a coach who returned home to Ann Arbor to accomplish this very goal.
Despite everything that has led to this moment—and there's a lot to unpack—Harbaugh delivered in a way many doubted he ever could.
And now, he could be gone.
Fairytales are funny like that. Well, if you want to call this that,
Some, in the sports world, are much easier to digest.