Harbaugh and Kansas = mutual interest?

I actually don't believe this is possible. Stanford has bigger money sitting around than KU. They can afford to outbid by a heavy amount. Unless Harbaugh is in the mood that he conquered the Pac-10 (which he did), and it's time to move to a different conference.

for a 2004 Cavalier.

I've head Cincinnati's looking for a coach. Seriously why would he want to try Kansas. Football is clearly the #2 sport there and there will be better opportunities; if not this year, then next.

what's your deal?

He's born and raised in California, schooled and played at Michigan. However, his wife is from Kansas (As I learned from ESPN College Game Day). So, maybe that's the interest...

I can't see how he would want to go there, since Stanford is superior to Kansas in literally every possible respect.

has worn it his welcome at Stanford -- which I have not heard at all.

that the Stanford academic requirements are to stiff and JH can't get the player/thuggs eeeer, students he needs to top the Pac 10 every year. Plus next year, USC BETTER, UCLA BETTER, and Watch out for WASHINGTON, DON'T FORGET ABOUT OREGON,& ARIZONA SHOULD BE OK. It may be a career saving move for JH?

First of all, Kansas is losing their QB and looks to return to being a well-below average Big 12 North team. Meanwhile, Stanford is returning to its former glory. Second of all, I'm not taking anything reported about Harbaugh's interest in other coaching jobs after the Notre Dame coaching search.

As a Jayhawk (UM for grad school), I too found it hard to believe this could be true. Here are the details: 1) Harbaugh gets $2.8 million/annually - nearly double his current contract 2) Harbaugh's wife really wants to move back to the Kansas area and be closer to home...reports have made it sound that she has some ill family members in the region. 3) While the state as a whole may not be the most exciting (similar to Michigan!), Lawerence - like Ann Arbor - is a blast. It's a very, very cool town and probably one of the most underrated college towns in the country 4) KU has arguably the second best football facilities in the Big 12 after Tejas. The school just finished an exclusive indoor football facility that has been regarded as one of the best in the nation. So much so that Nebraska and Oklahoma use KU's facilities as a fundraising benchmark to improve their own. Moreover, the current stadium rennovation project will make Memorial Stadium not only the oldest stadium west of the Mississippi, but one of the nicest too. Granted, it's not near the size as Michigan Stadium, but it's constructed in a way that amplifies sound and creates a great environment. It's incredible how similar 50,000 Jayhawkers and 100,000 Wolverines can sound pretty much the same 5) For what he was making at Stanford, he could buy a normally sized house in Palo Alto. For what he is making in Kansas, he could buy a castle in Lawrence. This was apparently a big selling point... 6) KU's Athletic Director has been regarded as the best in the country in many circles and is VERY well respected. Apparently, Perkins (KU's AD) will essentially give Jim the reigns to the football program without any restrictions. There were some other details, but I need to finish studying...Just thought I would share

Not sure how Jimmy could leave behind that ridiculously expensive bathroom they just made him at Stanford!!

There's no upside. He'll never win the Big 12 at Kansas, but he could win the Pac-10 at Stanford. He's a quality guy, not quanity. If he was at quanity guy first, he never would have made the "quality" remarks against his alma mater. The only thing about Kansas is, it's physically "closer" to Michigan. If his desire is to coach at Michigan, the road does not go through Kansas. It very well could go through Palo Alto. If he doesn't end up at Michigan, he'll go to the NFL. I don't believe beating Carroll 2 out of 3 is good enough. I think he wants to win the PAC-10 and put Carroll in his rearview mirror.

KU alumni I know are fairly confident that Harbaugh will be their next coach. One guy even told me it was a done deal. I pointed out that I heard the same thing about Houston Nutt. The only thing that may lure Jim is that his wife grew up in the Kansas City area and he would be very close to the in laws. I also heard that KU is willing to double Harbaugh's current Stanford salary. If RR doesn't pan out here over the next 2 to 3 years it would be really easy to pry him away from KU. Though I'm still banking on RR turning our team around. I wouldn't quite compare Lawrence (since I live near by) to Ann Arbor (where I lived for almost 5 years) in my book, But I may become a KU football fan if Harbaugh is hired!

I am a life long Michigan fan but moved to the Kansas City area 15 years ago (Kansas side-Leawood) and although KS is first and foremost a hoops school there is an opportunity for football. The facilities are solid. The B12 North division is up for grabs as Texas, OU, Tex Tech and OK State (best 4 B12 football programs) are in the south. Fans will show up and get excited in Lawrence and they traveled well to the Orange Bowl when given the chance. Seems the offer is considerably more then whats on the table at Stanford. However Jayhawks graduate a 4 year starter at QB, 4 linemen and best reciever. D side of the ball just bad. I dont think it is the right job and a lateral move but there is opportunity.

Kansas has indeed meet with Harbaugh http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/12/11/report-kansas-has-s… and to make the story ever weirder - Bret Bielema might be an option for the Jayhawks. http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/12/11/source-bielema-an-o…

let him suck ass at whereever he is at. Seriously, I'm sick and tired of this Michigan hating movement. Last year, after the seasons were done, we were setup to make the NCAA basketball Sweet 16 and a Bowl game. Obviously, this did not happen. BFD. Grow a sack and support our soon-to-be alumn. Brian, be positive, we are Michigan. That gets me through tough meetings with HBS guys. Common. This is a downward trend, but will not last forever.

This better not be "Truth and Rumors"....that is the dumbest blog. He would be a fool to even consider Kansas, and judging by his Michigan degree, I doubt that he is a fool.

and complete control is a hell of an incentive, but wow. Ok, family is important, but what about his kids? Are you seriously telling me that any school system in Kansas can match Palo friggin Alto! I suppose the Lawrence castle comes with private tutors and a chimp named bubbles.

1. Harbaugh thinks this is a step up, either in the resources or recruitment standards, in his ability to build a program. 2. Kansas backed a dump truck full of money up to his house. 3. Most likely, he did interview for ND job and that either caused a rift between him and the AD, or widened an existing one past the point of no return. I don't think any scenario is likely though, and would be surprised if he left.

610 Sports Radio in Kansas City has been saying that Jim Harbaugh will fly to Lawrence following Saturday's Heisman Trophy Ceremony to accept the deal to be the new Kansas Head Coach. He's expected to have an annual salary of $2.7 million a year. They are citing multiple sources. They also have it on their front page. http://www.610sports.com/

IMO Harbaugh will only leave Stanford for UM. There's no place like home.

...me likes me some Torrian Wilson.

Did Herbstriet break this news?

Wikipedia has his salary at Stanford as $750,000 per year, so $2.7 from Kansas is a huge jump. Also, $750,000 in Pao Alto isn't even rich, but $2.7 million in Kansas = God. He may just be trying to get more money from Stanford. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Harbaugh