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In today's college football, when you've accomplished everything except the most important things you were hired for, and you're in year five, every competitive game carries with it meaningful big-picture consequences. Win or lose. 

Which is why there are two paths awaiting the Wolverines on Saturday. One of hope and potential, or one of angst and crisis -- with no middle ground. Which is why we're going to see one of these two dramatically different post-game headlines based on how Michigan performs against Iowa. 

Michigan Sends a Message: Wolverines serve notice they will be a factor in the Big Ten race after all

Gone in 60 Minutes: Harbaugh's Wolverines fail to live up to the hype once again 

We're all hoping the first headline is what we see coming out of this game. Because if it's the second one, well, it better not be the second one.