Jim Harbaugh has championship aspirations for the 2016 Michigan football team, and outside expectations are the same.

While that specifically is the greatest challenge, "win" is vague. What must the Wolverines do to win?

In order to meet the lofty goals, they need to improve in a few areas to prepare for a brutal late-season stretch. Coaching will have an especially large impact on three items.

Most of all, though, the proven strength of Michigan's team cannot regress. Otherwise, the Wolverines won't meet the aspirations and expectations.

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