Reports: Marrow, Turley turn down Harbaugh, U-M

As new Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh tries to fill out his first staff, he's reaching everywhere -- and having mixed results.

While a number of former assistants reportedly will join him in Ann Arbor -- offensive coordinator Tim Drevno and receivers coach John Morton among them -- a few targets will stay where they are.

Kentucky recruiting coordinator Vince Marrow, who had not worked with Harbaugh before but is well-known for his work in Ohio, reportedly was offered a position last week. But late Sunday night, multiple reports indicated that he'll be staying in Lexington.

New Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh tried to lure away Marrow, the Wildcats' primary Ohio recruiter, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. Kentucky coach Mark Stoops spoke to Harbaugh directly, a source told the Courier-Journal, and found that Michigan's interest in Marrow "was legit." Kentucky's coach was "pretty concerned" he might lose Marrow and made keeping him a priority.

Meanwhile, Stanford strength-and-conditioning coach Shannon Turley -- who worked with Harbaugh at San Diego and Stanford -- was said to be joining him at Michigan. But overnight, some who cover Stanford said that Turley is remaining in Palo Alto.

There also are reports that Harbaugh is targeting Stanford defensive coordinator Lance Anderson, whose defense ranked No. 3 nationally last season. He worked with Harbaugh at San Diego and Stanford and was the recruiting coordinator at both places.

Harbaugh goes to brother's playoff game

Harbaugh has a little extra time on his hands, so the new Michigan coach did what any good brother would do: show up for moral support.

Big brother John was coaching his Baltimore Ravens in Saturday night's playoff game in Pittsburgh, and there was Jim, sporting a U-M jacket, stocking cap and his trademark khakis, on the sideline before the game.

Perhaps the U-M jacket was a bit much, because later, Jim was spotted in a Ravens coat.

And with Baltimore winning on the road, maybe Jim will join John in New England for the playoff game against the Patriots. It'll give the new coach a chance to meet up with one of his big alums, Tom Brady.

Contact Mark Snyder at msnyder@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter at @mark__snyder. Steve Schrader contributed.