Recap: Michigan football news conference with Jim Harbaugh

Welcome to today's coverage of the Michigan Wolverines' weekly news conference with head coach Jim Harbaugh.

U-M is coming off a 24-10 loss at Wisconsin on Saturday and will end the regular season this Saturday at home against Ohio State.

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Follow along with what JIm Harbaugh says in Ann Arbor!

Harbaugh on Peters staying in under pressure last week: "Not his first time of standing in and making a courage play."

Harbaugh on if Cesar Ruiz has locked down RG spot: "No. Locked down? Not saying that. He's playing at starter level."

Harbaugh on Mike McCray: "Mike has been a really good captain. He's been a true leader" on and off the field. "Not a lot of seniors that are out there playing. He's been a great example for our entire team."

"We're going to look at all the tape, all the games this year," Harbaugh said of scouting Ohio State's offense.

Harbaugh said he loves the way his team works and effort they give.

Harbaugh said Lavert Hill was cleared Sunday to return to practice.

Harbaugh said if Peters is free of symptoms, he has to do cardio and lifting and then see if symptoms are there the next day. Once that happens, he'd be allowed to practice without contact. Could happen as early as Wednesday.

Harbaugh said plan is for Jordan Kovacs to be a grad assistant next year.

Harbaugh, asked if he's tried to stay lower on radar this year, said he wasn't doing anything to get on radar then and not anything now. Just coaching football team.

Harbaugh said everyone understands drive defensive coordinator Don Brown has to coach: "It's about the competition, it's about the game. He's a tremendous motivator."

Harbaugh said he came he understood rivarly even more the first time he played in the rivalry. "You understand it the more experience you have with it."

Harbaugh said first time he was at "The Game" was 1973.

Harbaugh said he's impressed with Chris Evans' commitment to coaching youngsters. It's not just that one time when cameras are around. Evans is dedicated to working with the children.

Harbaugh on rivalry: "It's their opportunity, our team's opportunity to put that exclamation point on the season."

Harbaugh said OSU is fast, strong team that tackles well: "Can't say enough good things. Really good team."

Harbaugh saiid John O'Korn is "sitting on a spring" waiting for opportunity to play.

Harbaugh says Wilton Speight wasn't cleared for contact last week. Will see if he's cleared this week.

Harbaugh on status of Brandon Peters: He's in concussion protocol.

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The Buckeyes have won five straight against the Wolverines and 12 of the past 13 games.

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