Rutgers -- Believes There is an Ongoing Beef Between Flood and Harbaugh

Rutgers' beat writers believe that there is a beef between Flood and Harbaugh.  I'm sure Harbaugh couldn't care less about Flood, but apparently, the Rutgers side thinks that Harbaugh was running up the score (even though he put in all the backups with 11 minutes left in the 4th quarter).  They've likened it to the Carroll/Harbaugh and Schwartz/Harbaugh spats, however, this seems to be one of those stories that are just in their minds and Harbaugh doesn't care about Flood.  Michigan simply wanted to shut Rutgers down and they did so in the second half - strictly business.

Harbaugh said his decision was influenced solely by the two-point conversion chart, which seemed disingenuous considering the size of Michigan's lead and the amount of time remaining in the game. Harbaugh's true motive was later revealed by his players, who said he was incensed by trash talk from Rutgers players on the way into the locker room at halftime.

Flood was asked about the situation Sunday on his weekly postgame teleconference.

"I think if there's something Coach Harbaugh wants me to know, then he'll say it to me," Flood said. "The other stuff, I won't comment on."  

In addition, Flood apparently tried to poke fun at Harbaugh by saying that the deceptive trick play that was called back was ironic because John Harbaugh lost to the Pats due to a trick play.  Apparently, Flood gets to take credit for the Pats somehow (because a few Rutgers' former players are on the Pats??  Uhh, have they heard about Tom Brady??)...

Flood was asked about a play late in the first half when Michigan tight end Jake Butt appeared to substitute out of the game, but instead lined up along the sideline. No Rutgers defender noticed Butt and he was wide-open for a pass from Jake Rudock for a big gain. But the play was called back and Michigan was assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for "intent to deceive."

Asked about the play after the game, Flood made an interesting reference.

"I didn't think it was legal," Flood said. "I thought the officials did a good job officiating the play and to some degree, maybe some irony with what happened with his brother in the playoffs last year with New England and Baltimore, maybe."

Jim Harbaugh's brother, John, is the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. The New England Patriots, who happen to have a strong Rutgers pipeline, used an unusual — but legal — formation to confound the elder Harbaugh brother in last season's NFL playoffs. The play had absolutely nothing to do with the Rutgers-Michigan game, so it was interesting that Flood decided to mention an embarrassing moment for one Harbaugh brother moments after losing to the other brother's team by 33 points.  

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