Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh declines to add to rivalry trash talk: ‘We could all use a break’

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh took the microphone for his weekly news conference in advance of the Michigan-Michigan State game on Monday. 

And he didn't want to say much of anything. 

Harbaugh refused to give any updates on injuries this week, said he wasn't going to discuss any game-plan specific decisions. 

And whether he's opted to ask his players to keep the Michigan-Michigan State trash talk at a minimum this week, Harbaugh basically nodded. 

"I think we could all use a break from the clichés that have been plowed so thoroughly on both sides," he said. 

Harbaugh got into his own Twitter spat with Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio last December after Dantonio was asked about being passed over by the Outback Bowl for Michigan after posting a better record and a win in the series last season. 

Dantonio said he'd keep his focus on beating Michigan on the field. 

And Harbaugh added this: "Saw Coach D comments on continuing to 'focus' on how 'he' can beat Michigan. Congrats on turning around a 3-9 team, plagued with off field issues. Good for BIG to have him back." 

Elsewhere, Harbaugh refused to say whether Michigan junior defensive end Rashan Gary would be back on the field this week. Gary has missed the past two games with a shoulder injury and has been limited in each of the last four. 

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