First published 1996
Coach Mike Harrison stands on the sidelines at Michigan Stadium, watching his team prepare for another season. He has built the Wolverines into a powerhouse, but success comes with costs he never anticipated. Players transfer for better opportunities. Boosters demand victories at any price. His marriage strains under the pressure of eighteen-hour days and constant travel. Harrison must navigate recruiting scandals, academic compromises, and media scrutiny while trying to maintain his integrity. His star quarterback battles addiction. His defensive coordinator plots to steal his job. The university president questions whether football has become too important. As Harrison fights to preserve what he built, he discovers that winning championships means little without the relationships that matter most. This story captures the price of excellence in college sports.
Genres: american-fiction, contemporary, sports, academic
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Michigan Stadium, Michigan
Period: 21st-century
224 pages · Hardcover · Ctc Sports
Content warnings: addiction, mental-illness