{"product_id":"9780062886958","title":"Overtime : Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines at the Crossroads of College Football","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOvertime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): John U. Bacon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cu\u003eOne of the best\u003c\/u\u003e insider-football books \u003cu\u003eever written\u003c\/u\u003e.” —Douglas Brinkley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA riveting chronicle of Michigan's Jim Harbaugh era, and \"an unprecedented look at the inner workings\" (\u003cem\u003eSporting News\u003c\/em\u003e) of a big-time college football program\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the past year, John U. Bacon has received rare access to Jim Harbaugh’s University of Michigan football team: coaches, players, and staffers, in closed-door meetings, locker rooms, meals, and classes. \u003cem\u003eOvertime\u003c\/em\u003e 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the spirit of HBO’s \u003cem\u003eHardknocks, Overtime \u003c\/em\u003edelivers a deeply reported human portrait that follows the Wolverine coaches, players, and staffers through the 2018 season, including Harbaugh, offensive stars Shea Patterson and Karan Higdon, NFL-ready defensive standouts Rashan Gary, Devin Bush Jr., and Chase Winovich, second-stringers striving to find their place on the team, and their parents’ reactions to it all\u003cstrong\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003eBacon met with them every week during a season that saw the Wolverines ride a ten-game winning streak to #4 in the nation, then take a beating at the hands of arch-rival Ohio State, led by controversial coach Urban Meyer, Harbaugh’s foil. \u003cem\u003eOvertime\u003c\/em\u003e also previews the crucial 2019 campaign ahead. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbove all, this\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis a human story. In \u003cem\u003eOvertime\u003c\/em\u003e we not only discover what these public figures are like behind the scenes, we learn what the experience \u003cem\u003emeans\u003c\/em\u003e to them as they go through it – the trials, the triumphs, and the unexpected answers to a central question: \u003cem\u003eIs it worth it?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the “poet laureate of Michigan football” (according to \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e’s Joe Drape), and one of the keenest observers of college football, \u003cem\u003eOvertime \u003c\/em\u003eoffers a window into a legendary program and the sport itself that only John U. Bacon could deliver. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“John U. Bacon’s \u003cem\u003eOvertime\u003c\/em\u003e is a brilliant look into the wild and wonderful world of U.S. college football. While Bacon’s intense focus is on the Michigan Wolverines, his first-rate storytelling transcends Ann Arbor. This is one of the best insider-football books ever written. Highly recommended!”\u003cbr\u003e“John U. Bacon’s writing is essential to anyone who wants to understand how Big Time College Sports works and why it is stuck in our hearts even when it makes us crazy.”\u003cbr\u003e“Provide[s] an insider’s look at Michigan’s closely guarded football secrets. ... \u003cem\u003eOvertime\u003c\/em\u003e—through Bacon’s sleuthing and careful reporting—investigates how college football’s winningest program... is built from the inside out.”\u003cbr\u003e“Buy it. Read it. Appreciate the richness of the reporting, writing, and context.”\u003cbr\u003e“John Bacon is a riveting story-teller on any subject. This book may be about Michigan, but it captures the human, physical and financial challenges of college football nationally. John explores this story—as with everything he does—with enormous heart and enthusiasm. A fun and important read.”\u003cbr\u003e“Scintillating. … A page-turner. … A must-read. … A pivotal glimpse into … why college football is about so much more than mere wins and losses.”\u003cbr\u003e“Bacon’s knowledge and passion for Wolverines’ football is apparent; however, most impressive is the in-depth access he receives to players and coaches. ... A comprehensive look. ... A must-read.”\u003cbr\u003e“Profound. … Excellent. ... An unprecedented look at the inner workings of Michigan’s 2018 season. … \u003cem\u003eOvertime\u003c\/em\u003e delivers.”\u003cbr\u003e“I’ve read everything John U. Bacon has ever written and I’ve never been bored or disappointed. ... A quick and captivating read—even if your position in Michigan’s football orbit is as an Ohio State fan.”\u003cbr\u003e“John U. Bacon is simply unmatched at drilling down and capturing the essence of an athletic culture. Turns out he’s also—this is the special sauce of \u003cem\u003eOvertime\u003c\/em\u003e—the nation’s pre-eminent Harbaughlogist, delivering delightful, telling gems from the life of one of the most intriguing characters in all of sport.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062886958\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41125923487950,"sku":"9780062886958","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062886958.jpg?v=1650257329","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062886958","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}