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Ric Flair reacts to Michigan win vs. Penn State: 'Bow down to greatness'

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ATHENS, GA - SEPTEMBER 21: Retired professional wrestler Ric Flair at the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on September 21, 2019 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire)

To be the man, you have to beat the man — and Michigan is the man in the Big Ten as the Wolverines style’d and profile’d to the finish line against Penn State on Saturday, defeating the Nittany Lions 24-15 in Happy Valley.

The Nature Boy himself, Ric Flair, who is a known supporter of Jim Harbaugh and Michigan, said on Friday that his Wolverines would stand tall in the face of adversity as his friend was suspended by the Big Ten for three games.

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After the win, the 16-time Worlds Heavyweight Champion and newly-signed AEW star took to Twitter to celebrate the victory.

“GO BLUE! Ha! Ha! Bow Down To Greatness And Start Kissing Ass! WOOOOO!” Flair tweeted.

Notably, Flair’s comments on Friday stated that Harbaugh was twice the man as anyone who has the power to throw a suspension on the Michigan head coach. As a noted fan, Flair’s words are subjective — but always comes through with his typical over the top, entertaining self.

A Michigan win wasn’t always guaranteed, though, especially in Harbaugh’s absence. Still, it seems the Wolverines are on another level than the rest of its competition so far this season.

In Harbaugh’s place, offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore served as the team’s acting head coach. Of course — Harbaugh was in State College at the team hotel and if his appeal was grated before — or even during kickoff — a plan was in place to get Harbaugh to Beaver Stadium.

Moore said everyone would be ready, but it ended up not being the case and Michigan earned the major win on the road.

What’s next for Michigan, Jim Harbaugh?

All eyes will be on Michigan’s hearing late next week. College football insider joined Big Noon Kickoff before the opening Week 11 slate to explain what the next steps are regarding the Wolverines’ sign-stealing allegations.

“Next Friday at 9 a.m. (CT), there will be hearing with everyone scheduled to appear in person who was involved in all of this,” Feldman continued. “That would be a preliminary injunction whether Jim Harbaugh is then going to be allowed to coach his team. Again, obviously, they play Maryland next week, and then the huge game in Ann Arbor would be against the hated Buckeyes in this rivalry.

“He can still coach his team during the week, but until Friday with this hearing is when we’re going to find out a lot more about what’s the next step isn’t the Jim Harbaugh and Michigan saga with the Big Ten.”