Michigan went to West Lafayette on Saturday and dumped Purdue, 28-10.
The win did little to assuage Wolverine head coach Jim Harbaugh's anger at the dilapidated conditions of Purdue's opposing locker-room. He ranted about the topic while speaking at his weekly Monday press conference.
From former 11W and current Toledo Blade reporter Kyle Rowland:
Harbaugh not happy with the standard of care offered at Purdue. Said obviously a philosophy of gamesmanship/poor sportsmanship in Big Ten.
— Kyle Rowland (@KyleRowland) September 25, 2017
Harbaugh says Purdue locker room wasn't sanitary, seemed like it was from the 1920s.
— Kyle Rowland (@KyleRowland) September 25, 2017
Harbaugh does not blame Purdue, says it's league-wide epidemic that needs to be addressed by Jim Delany.
— Kyle Rowland (@KyleRowland) September 25, 2017
Asked about a similar topic a few minutes later at his own press conference in Columbus, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer agreed it was a league-wide epidemic that needs to be looked at.
Urban Meyer said he's had a couple issues like this. "That should not be allowed." https://t.co/loRP59MpFy
— Andrew Lind (@AndrewMLind) September 25, 2017
Urban Meyer agrees that that "Absolutely" there should be a standard for visiting locker room facilities etc. for programs in Big Ten.
— Tim May (@TIM_MAYsports) September 25, 2017
Spartan-like conditions of opposing locker rooms have long been a part of football history. (Look no further than Kinnick Stadium's infamous pink locker rooms.)
The situation must be dire to unite Harbaugh and Meyer, though it must be mentioned the two do lead the conference's richest programs.
Purdue issued a response to Harbaugh's allegations on Monday afternoon:
Purdue has responded to Jim Harbaugh's comments: pic.twitter.com/Skzo2S1lFq
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) September 25, 2017
[Video by @chengelis]
