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NATIONAL BESTSELLER

From the "poet laureate of Michigan football," a riveting inside chronicle of the Jim Harbaugh era, and "an unprecedented look at the inner workings" (Sporting News) of a big-time college football program

John U. Bacon received rare access to Head Coach Jim Harbaugh's University of Michigan football team: coaches, players, and staffers, in closed-door meetings, locker rooms, meals, and classes. Overtime captures this storied program at the crossroads, as the sport's winningest team battles to reclaim its former glory. But what if the price of success today comes at the cost of your soul Do you pay it, or compete without compromising

In the spirit of HBO's Hardknocks, Overtime delivers a deeply reported human portrait that follows the Wolverine coaches, players, and staffers. Above all, this is a human story. In Overtime we not only discover what these public figures are like behind the scenes, we learn what the experience means to them as they go through it - the trials, the triumphs, and the unexpected answers to a central question: Is it worth it

From the "poet laureate of Michigan football" (according to New York Times's Joe Drape), and one of the keenest observers of college football, Overtime offers a window into a legendary program and the sport itself that only John U. Bacon could deliver.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction: Why This Book (p. 1)
• Prologue: The Crossroads (p. 5)
• Part I Preseason (p. 15)
• Chapter 1 Looking for "The Guy" (p. 17)
• Chapter 2 Big Ten Media Days (p. 23)
• Chapter 3 The Harbaughs (p. 27)
• Chapter 4 The Risks and Rewards-Real and Perceived (p. 38)
• Chapter 5 Countdown to Kickoff (p. 50)
• Part II September (p. 59)
• Chapter 6 Drowned Out by the Echoes (p. 61)
• Chapter 7 The Gambler (p. 74)
• Chapter 8 Growing Up Harbaugh (p. 84)
• Chapter 9 Friday Nights, No Lights (p. 100)
• Chapter 10 Stopping a Losing Streak (p. 109)
• Chapter 11 The Rocket Scientist (p. 114)
• Chapter 12 Student-Athletes (p. 121)
• Chapter 13 The Victory After the Game (p. 138)
• Chapter 14 It Takes a Village (p. 143)
• Chapter 15 Harbaugh in High School (p. 157)
• Chapter 16 Emptying the Bench (p. 165)
• Chapter 17 The Lightning Rod (p. 176)
• Chapter 18 To the Brink and Back (p. 188)
• Part III October (p. 197)
• Chapter 19 The Backup (p. 199)
• Chapter 20 Tragedy at Maryland (p. 205)
• Chapter 21 Making a Little History (p. 210)
• Chapter 22 The Eye in the Sky Never Lies (p. 217)
• Chapter 23 Michigan Man (p. 226)
• Chapter 24 O-Line U (p. 235)
• Chapter 25 The Anonymous O-Lineman (p. 241)
• Chapter 26 The Revenge Tour Commences (p. 248)
• Chapter 27 The Can't Miss Kid (p. 258)
• Chapter 28 Bad Blood (p. 263)
• Chapter 29 "Cavalry's Coming" (p. 273)
• Part IV November (p. 287)
• Chapter 30 "If Football Was Taken Away" (p. 289)
• Chapter 31 Captain Comeback (p. 308)
• Chapter 32 "Hard to Beat the Cheaters" (p. 318)
• Chapter 33 Turning the Tables (p. 334)
• Chapter 34 A Modest Proposal (p. 341)
• Chapter 35 Business Trip (p. 348)
• Chapter 36 Prodigal Son (p. 354)
• Chapter 37 The Perfect Trap (p. 363)
• Chapter 38 Collapse in Columbus (p. 368)
• Part V Postseason (p. 381)
• Chapter 39 Hard Choices (p. 383)
• Chapter 40 What Really Matters (p. 390)
• Chapter 4l Consolations (p. 396)
• Epilogue: Was It Worth It? (p. 404)
• Acknowledgments (p. 421)

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Library Journal Review

Since the University of Michigan hired Jim Harbaugh as its football coach for the 2015 season, the Wolverines have had high expectations. Bacon, who has written a number of other books about Michigan football (e.g., Endzone: The Rise, Fall, and Return of Michigan Football) and coauthored a work with legendary Wolverine's coach Bo Schembechler, here takes readers through the 2018 season. During the preseason, Michigan was highly ranked and considered a National Championship contender. Bacon's knowledge and passion for Wolverines' football is apparent; however, most impressive is the in-depth access he receives to players and coaches. Included are details casual fans may not know about college football and the work that goes into creating a successful program. Bacon finishes by providing updates as to where Michigan players ended up in the NFL. The result is a comprehensive look at the players, coaches, athletic trainers, and support staff of Michigan football. VERDICT While Michigan's 2018 season may have ended in disappointment for fans, this work does not disappoint. For fans of the Wolverines, this is a must-read along with Bacon's other titles about the team.--Pamela Calfo, Baldwin Borough P.L., PA