Coach Harbaugh's new Twitter page is racking up the followers

Submitted by snarling wolverine on January 2nd, 2015 at 10:50 PM

As of 10:45 p.m. Friday his Twitter page, created in the afternoon, had 91,100 followers. He is already one of the 10 most-followed coaches in the NCAA. The only coaches ahead of him:

170K Urban Meyer

159K Butch Jones

153K Les Miles

149K Mark Richt

121K Brian Kelly

107K Bret Bielema

107K Gus Malzahn

96.2K Bo Pelini

94.1K James Franklin

It's only a matter of time before IT HAPPENS and Jim takes over the top spot, I'm sure.

**11:00 a.m. UPDATE: 100K!

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1of12MattDamons

January 2nd, 2015 at 10:53 PM ^

that's pretty crazy. Shows you how much the UM community loves that he has come back. Assuming of course that the majority are indeed Michigan fans.

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Joseph_P_Freshwater

January 2nd, 2015 at 10:54 PM ^

like 30 year old men following you on a 140 character social networking app

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Swayze Howell Sheen

January 3rd, 2015 at 12:26 AM ^

Don't forget us

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1of12MattDamons

January 3rd, 2015 at 12:39 AM ^

Schiano is a Harbaugh follower?! Who woulda thunk it

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steeltownblue

January 3rd, 2015 at 12:34 PM ^

Don't forget us.

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East German Judge

January 3rd, 2015 at 1:09 AM ^

But seriously, how in the world do we have 159k people following BUTCH JONES (YTBJ)! Must not be a lot to do in Tennesse other than find out what Butch had for lunch.

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michfanisbacka…

January 3rd, 2015 at 6:02 PM ^

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MichiganMan20

January 2nd, 2015 at 10:55 PM ^

Rock star. Plain and simple. Heard he's a pretty good coach too.

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Black Socks

January 2nd, 2015 at 10:56 PM ^

Time to be exceptional. Follow Harbs.

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turtleboy

January 2nd, 2015 at 10:58 PM ^

His page is only 8 hours old..

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Black Socks

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:51 PM ^

Let's set a goal of 200k by Monday morning. M people can make it happen.

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turtleboy

January 3rd, 2015 at 2:13 PM ^

24 hours old and he has 107k passing Bielema for 6th place. 200k by Monday could happen.

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UMxWolverines

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:00 PM ^

And he's only been on twitter for a day...

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Wolverine Devotee

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:06 PM ^

I still smile when I hear or read "Coach Harbaugh".

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1of12MattDamons

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:09 PM ^

This gif will live on forever!

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Mski2812

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:09 PM ^

Gif of all time

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It Happened

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:26 PM ^

Hell yeah It Happened! Hopefully some of those 90k followers are future recruits.

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Coach Carr Camp

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:01 PM ^

But, has he gotten any subs yet??

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not TOM BRADY

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:01 PM ^

Dantonio has around 40 K. Harbaugh doubled in one day.

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Johnsonm79

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:04 PM ^

Never did tweeter till Jim had it

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RobM_24

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:02 PM ^

I'm not sure what's crazier; the fact that JH has 91,000 followers already, or the fact that all of his followers could sit inside Michigan Stadium comfortably.

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Ferris Loves Red

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:12 PM ^

Not going to lie, that kind of blew my mind to think about.

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BlueCube

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:28 PM ^

4 or 5 star recruits included.

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Khrothgat

January 3rd, 2015 at 1:06 AM ^

sure puts into perspective. 115,000 follows just means 1 HARBAUGH home game worth.

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Bikeguy

January 3rd, 2015 at 11:06 PM ^

As long as they all have $75 for the ticket....

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DennisFithian

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:03 PM ^

Beeber >>>>

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ThadMattasagoblin

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:04 PM ^

That's a heck of a lot of followers for one day. He's already half way to Urban in one day when Urban's been on the job for 3 years.

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Boogeyman

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:05 PM ^

The CEO of twitter, tweeted him and subsequently retweeted his tweet. I'm sure that helps. He will probably have half a million by football season.

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bo_lives

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:15 PM ^

Not that it's really important or anything, but if a coach uses a twitter account I feel like it makes them seem more down to earth believe it or not. As long as they're the one actually tweeting (and don't have an assistant doing it), I think it makes them seem like more of a real person and not just a face.

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arigoldforpresident

January 3rd, 2015 at 12:59 PM ^

and regardless of if he actually uses the account or not, it probably helps with recruiting

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WolverineLake

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:11 PM ^

But when I do, it's gonna be Jim Harbaugh.

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DaveBrandonsEgo

January 3rd, 2015 at 12:44 AM ^

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snarling wolverine

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:12 PM ^

Meanwhile, some coaches aren't quite as adept at gaining followers.

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Ray

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:20 PM ^

120!

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Terrible Ted

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:45 PM ^

after that game they played today.

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alum96

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:15 PM ^

3 of the top 5 guys have Michigan (the state) ties - Butch, Les, Kelly. Soon to be 4 of the top 6. We are just a warm and friendly people, people want to be associated with. Well it doesn't explain Kelly but...

There really needs to be a FauxLes account; he and FauxPelini would have some battles.

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San Diego Mick

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:18 PM ^

that could start a real nasty cat fight.

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San Diego Mick

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:16 PM ^

is 4 us and twitter!

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Broken Brilliance

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:16 PM ^

I basically have a dormant twitter account, but I followed him today.
Michigan fans are so Taylor Swift right now. Jimmy name is squarely in our blank space. Don't ever think about leaving, Coach.

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Darker Blue

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:17 PM ^

I'd follow Coach Harbaugh into the depths of hell. Of course I'd follow him on twitter.

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Zach Morris

January 3rd, 2015 at 11:11 AM ^

Well said, I followed also.

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Avant's Hands

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:18 PM ^

But where does FauxPelini rank?

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Darker Blue

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:20 PM ^

FauxPelini is almost a god. So not quite Coach Harbaugh level, but pretty damn close.

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WolverineinSB

January 3rd, 2015 at 12:39 AM ^

He would be ranked #1 180k+

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Boogeyman

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:24 PM ^

Just found the fake Harbs on twitter. Www.twitter.com/mgoharbaugh

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Bryan

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:26 PM ^

FauxPelini

182.5k. #1 for a reason

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RuebenRileyonRye

January 2nd, 2015 at 11:29 PM ^

I haven't gone through all the comments on this post but a couple of sites are reporting that the coach from Kentucky, Marrow, has been offered a job by JH. Anyone else hear about this yet?

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