1 year, 2 months ago

No. 2 Michigan suspends staffer after NCAA launches investigation into allegations of sign-stealing

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 2 Michigan announced Friday it has suspended a low-level football program employee a day after disclosing it is under NCAA investigation for allegedly stealing the play-calling signals used by Wolverines opponents. The Wolverines, who started their season with coach Jim Harbaugh serving a university-imposed three-game suspension for a still unresolved NCAA infractions case, play at Michigan State on Saturday. There are rules against using electronic equipment to record an opponent’s signals, but what’s mostly at issue with Michigan is NCAA Bylaw 11.6.1: “Off-campus, in-person scouting of future opponents is prohibited.” There are also bylaws prohibiting unsportsmanlike or unethical activities by coaches, and NCAA rules place an onus on a head coach to be responsible for violations that occur under his watch. “As we look forward to the football game this Saturday, we are chagrined by the news of the NCAA investigation and we echo the Big Ten Conference’s commitment to integrity,” interim Michigan State President Teresa Woodruff said in a statement.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Big Ten taking no further action on Michigan-Michigan State scuffle after review

New York Times

The Big Ten said it reviewed footage of the skirmish that broke out at the end of Saturday’s Michigan–Michigan State football game but determined that it will take no further action. “While the confrontation was a disappointing conclusion to the contest, the conference appreciates the efforts made by staff from both teams, security personnel and game officials to rapidly de-escalate …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Quarterback job still up for grabs as No. 9 Michigan prepares to defend title

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan coach Sherrone Moore hasn’t decided yet who will start at quarterback when the defending national champs open their season at home against Fresno State. “We’ll just see who practices better these next couple of days and then we’ll make a decision, …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

NCAA hands former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh a 4-year show cause order for recruiting violations

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The NCAA said Harbaugh, who left his alma mater to coach the Los Angeles Chargers after last season’s undefeated national championship, “failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance and violated head coach responsibility obligations.” “Harbaugh engaged in unethical conduct and failed to cooperate when he denied …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jim Harbaugh: ‘I do not apologize;' Coach again denies knowing about Michigan sign-stealing scheme

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh on Monday said he has no reason to apologize as he continued to deny having any knowledge of the impermissible-scouting operation that triggered an NCAA investigation of his Michigan program during its championship run last year. Harbaugh could …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Michigan’s Moore faces allegations of NCAA violations in sign-stealing investigation, AP sources say

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan coach Sherrone Moore is facing allegations he violated NCAA rules related to an investigation into impermissible scouting and sign-stealing that hung over the program through its run to last season’s national championship, three people briefed on an impending notice of allegations told The Associated Press …

8 months, 1 week ago

Michigan gets 3 years of probation for football recruiting violations; case vs. Jim Harbaugh pending

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! What’s that say about the NCAA’s intentions?” The recruiting case is also separate from the NCAA’s investigation into impermissible in-person scouting and sign stealing that roiled Michigan’s national championship season in 2023, and resulted in a three-game suspension of Harbaugh by the Big Ten. “The negotiated …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Michigan QB McCarthy says sign-stealing saga masked work of players who ‘did things the right way’

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The sign-stealing scandal that has hung over Michigan’s season has overshadowed the work the team has put in to go unbeaten and reach the College Football Playoff championship game, quarterback J.J. McCarthy said Wednesday. Michigan plays Washington for the national title in Houston on Monday as …

1 year ago

Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to recruiting and impermissible coaching

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The NCAA sent Michigan a notice of allegations related to impermissible on- and off-campus recruiting during the COVID-19 dead period and coaching activities, potential violations that led to the school’s self-imposed three-game suspension of Jim Harbaugh to start the season. Harbaugh returned …

1 year ago

NCAA notifies Michigan of Level I charge against Jim Harbaugh for allegedly misleading investigators: Source

New York Times

The NCAA is charging Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh with a Level I violation for allegedly providing false or misleading information in an investigation into recruiting infractions during the COVID-19 dead period, a source briefed on the investigation confirmed Tuesday. Athletic department spokesman Kurt Svoboda confirmed Michigan received a formal notice of allegations from the NCAA this week. The draft notice …

1 year, 1 month ago

Harbaugh’s suspension keeps Sherrone Moore in charge of No. 2 Michigan vs Maryland, No. 3 Ohio State

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! That was the first time many people probably set eyes on Moore, or perhaps even heard of him as they tuned in to see college football’s soap opera unfold. The 37-year-old offensive coordinator will lead Michigan at Maryland on Saturday, when it will have a chance …

1 year, 1 month ago

Harbaugh to serve out suspension, Big Ten ends Michigan sign-stealing investigation in settlement

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan announced Thursday that football coach Jim Harbaugh will serve the remainder of a three-game suspension from the Big Ten in return for the conference ending its investigation into a scheme to steal opponents’ play-calling signals. The university continues to cooperate fully …

1 year, 1 month ago

Jim Harbaugh accepts 3-game suspension as Michigan, Big Ten resolve litigation

New York Times

Jim Harbaugh won’t have his day in court after all. “The university continues to cooperate fully with the NCAA’s investigation.” The Big Ten announced Harbaugh’s suspension Friday afternoon as the team was traveling to State College, Pa. “Today’s decision by the University of Michigan to withdraw its legal challenge against the Conference’s November 10th Notice of Disciplinary Action is indicative …

1 year, 1 month ago

John Harbaugh says Jim Harbaugh’s phones, computer have been searched: ‘They don’t have anything of substance’

New York Times

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said his younger brother Jim Harbaugh had “his phones, his computers and all of that stuff” looked into as part of an investigation into Michigan’s in-person scouting and sign-stealing scandal, and “he’s come through this thing with flying colors. “It’s been a long run.” Jim is currently serving a suspension that prohibits him from being …

1 year, 1 month ago

No. 2 Michigan stays unbeaten as coach Harbaugh serves ban in 24-15 win over No. 9 Penn State

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! He didn’t have a huge game — three catches for 34 yards — but the touchdown reception in the opening minute of the fourth quarter was a reminder of what he means to the offense. 3 OHIO STATE 38, MICHIGAN STATE 3 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Marvin …

1 year, 1 month ago

Suspended Jim Harbaugh is tainted, too, but this Michigan season should not be

New York Times

Big Ten first-year commissioner Tony Petitti satisfied the angry mob and did the wrong thing Friday, invoking his league’s sportsmanship policy and suspending Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh for the team’s three remaining regular-season games. A 10-page letter written by lawyers, signed by Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel, and sent this week to the Big Ten and first revealed by Yahoo …

1 year, 1 month ago

Is Jim Harbaugh’s suspension a surprise? What about Michigan’s response? Big Ten reporters weigh in

New York Times

Updated with Saturday’s news of Harbaugh’s absence at Michigan-Penn State. In one of college football’s more memorable Friday news dumps, the Big Ten suspended Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh from being on the sideline for games through the end of the regular season as punishment for Michigan’s in-person scouting and sign-stealing scandal. Before Michigan’s plane touched down at State College …

1 year, 1 month ago

Coach Jim Harbaugh banned from 3 games over sign-stealing allegations. Michigan asks judge for stay

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The Big Ten Conference banned Jim Harbaugh from coaching at Michigan’s three remaining regular-season games on Friday, escalating an extraordinary confrontation with college football’s winningest program over a sign-stealing scheme that has rocked the sport. “Today’s action by Commissioner Tony Petitti disregards …

1 year, 1 month ago

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh suspended three games over alleged sign-stealing scheme

LA Times

The Big Ten banned Jim Harbaugh from coaching at Michigan’s three remaining regular-season games on Friday, defying a warning from the second-ranked Wolverines in an extraordinary confrontation over an alleged sign-stealing scheme that has rocked college football. The Big Ten said the school had violated its sportsmanship policy by conducting “an impermissible, in-person scouting operation over multiple years” that resulted …

1 year, 1 month ago

Jim Harbaugh’s turbulent Michigan 2023 timeline: From NFL rumors to multiple suspensions

New York Times

The 245-day-long Michigan football offseason started with worries that coach Jim Harbaugh may leave the program for the NFL and ended with Harbaugh serving a three-week suspension to begin the season. Harbaugh will end the regular season in a similar way after the Big Ten suspended the coach from games as punishment for Michigan’s in-person scouting and sign-stealing scandal. @SandoNFL's …

1 year, 1 month ago

Michigan is accused of stealing other team’s signs. Here’s why its coach just got banned for 3 games

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Both the NCAA and the Big Ten Conference, of which Michigan is a member, have been looking into the claims for at least three weeks while the second-ranked Wolverines continue their season. Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti, who has had the job for about six months …

1 year, 1 month ago

Michigan responds to Big Ten, saying commissioner doesn’t have discipline authority, AP sources say

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan warned Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti about overstepping his authority and rushing to judgment, insisting Wednesday that he cannot discipline coach Jim Harbaugh under the conference’s sportsmanship policy for an alleged sign-stealing scheme that has rocked college football. …

1 year, 1 month ago

Michigan files response to Big Ten, awaits potential discipline for program: Sources

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of Michigan vs. Penn State in Week 11 college football action. Prior to Friday’s meeting, Michigan president Santa Ono outlined the school’s position in an email to Petitti, urging the Big Ten to defer to the NCAA’s investigation and respect Michigan’s right to due process. The Big Ten can argue that Harbaugh himself is responsible …

1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-college football staffer shared docs with Michigan, showing Big Ten team had Wolverines’ signs

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A former employee at a Big Ten football program said Monday it was his job to steal signs and he was given details from multiple conference schools before his team played Michigan to compile a spreadsheet of play-calling signals used by the …

1 year, 1 month ago

No. 2 Michigan routs Purdue 41-13 despite potential distractions of NCAA sign-stealing investigation

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “All that outside noise is just noise,” said Michigan’s Heisman Trophy-candidate quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who was 24 of 37 for a season-high 335 yards. “We were already super close as a unit, but with more stuff coming in — the noise — we just think of …

1 year, 1 month ago

Frustrated Big Ten coaches push for league to discipline Michigan for sign-stealing, AP sources say

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! There is mounting pressure on Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti from football coaches to discipline Michigan and coach Jim Harbaugh for an alleged sign-stealing scheme that has cast a cloud over the second-ranked Wolverines as the postseason approaches. Coaches were angry and expressed frustration during …

1 year, 2 months ago

Jim Harbaugh promised a ‘gold standard’ for Michigan football NCAA compliance. What now?

New York Times

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Five weeks ago, Jim Harbaugh stood in front of reporters and talked about setting a “gold standard” for rules compliance. Though he considered Michigan’s compliance to be exemplary, he talked about implementing new policies to “make sure I don’t ever get sidelined again.” “We’ve done an incredible job,” Harbaugh said then. Even if the facts are …

1 year, 2 months ago

Ticket buys to multiple Big Ten games found in name of suspended Michigan staffer, AP sources say

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Ticket purchases to football games in the name of a suspended Michigan football staffer who is the focus of an NCAA investigation into an alleged sign-stealing scheme have been found by multiple Big Ten teams. One school found ticket purchases under Stalions’ name to at least …

1 year, 2 months ago

Michigan suspends football staffer Connor Stalions amid NCAA’s sign-stealing investigation

New York Times

Michigan has suspended football staffer Connor Stalions pending the conclusion of an NCAA investigation into sign-stealing allegations, athletic director Warde Manuel announced Friday. One source who was briefed on the allegation said Michigan is being accused of using a “vast network” to steal opposing teams’ signs. In his recently deactivated LinkedIn bio, Stalions said his military background is useful in …

1 year, 2 months ago

NCAA investigating allegations of sign-stealing by Michigan. Harbaugh denies knowledge, involvement

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh denied any knowledge or involvement in plotting to steal opponents’ play-calling signals by sending representatives to their games and said he would fully cooperate with an NCAA investigation into the allegations against his program. “I do not have any knowledge or information …

1 year, 2 months ago

NCAA investigating Michigan football amid allegations of sign stealing

LA Times

2 Michigan is being investigated by the NCAA for allegedly trying to steal the play-calling signs of its opponents, the latest rule-breaking allegation against coach Jim Harbaugh’s program that is among the national championship favorites. The Wolverines, who started their season with Harbaugh serving a university-imposed three-game suspension for a still unresolved NCAA infractions case, play at Michigan State on …

1 year, 3 months ago

Michigan State tells football coach Mel Tucker it will fire him for misconduct with rape survivor

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan State informed suspended football coach Mel Tucker on Monday that he will be fired without compensation for misconduct involving activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy in a sordid case that dates back more than a year. “The notice provides Tucker with seven calendar days to …

1 year, 3 months ago

Suspended Michigan State coach calls harassment allegations false and outside scope of Title IX

Associated Press

Suspended Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker said Monday that allegations of sexual harassment against him are “completely false” and the intimate phone call he had with activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy is outside the scope of both Title IX and school policy. Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller suspended Tucker without pay Sunday, less than 24 hours after …

1 year, 3 months ago

Michigan State suspends Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed rape survivor

The Independent

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1 year, 3 months ago

Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed a rape survivor

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan State suspended football coach Mel Tucker without pay on Sunday, less than 24 hours after allegations became public in a USA Today report that he sexually harassed activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy during a phone call last year. Michigan State may fire Tucker for …

1 year, 3 months ago

Michigan suspends offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore for violating NCAA rules

Associated Press

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore will be suspended for this week’s season-opening game as part of the school’s self-imposed penalties for violating NCAA rules that also led to coach Jim Harbaugh’s punishment. Special teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh will fill his father’s role with the team in the first half of the second game while running backs …

1 year, 4 months ago

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh to serve 3-game suspension to open season for NCAA recruiting violations

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh will serve a three-game suspension to start this season as part of self-imposed penalties for NCAA recruiting infractions. Michigan had proposed a four-game suspension as part of a negotiated resolution to the case with NCAA enforcement staff, but the association’s committee on …

1 year, 4 months ago

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh suspended 3 games in self-imposed ban: Why and what’s next

New York Times

Michigan has self-imposed a three-game suspension for coach Jim Harbaugh following alleged recruiting violations within the football program, the school announced Monday. The NCAA’s Committee on Infractions previously rejected a negotiated resolution that included a four-game suspension, clearing Harbaugh’s path to coach the entire season. We’re going to rally behind him.” — Meek Backstory Michigan was working toward a four-game …

1 year, 4 months ago

NCAA committee fails to approve deal with Michigan, leaving coach Harbaugh’s status uncertain

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! It is unclear if the NCAA Committee on Infractions will accept Michigan’s proposal of a four-game suspension for coach Jim Harbaugh to settle a case involving recruiting violations. The committee could have approved a suspension for Harbaugh to start the upcoming season, but it reviewed the …

1 year, 4 months ago

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh facing 4-game suspension for breaking NCAA rules, AP source says

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is facing a four-game suspension for breaking NCAA rules over improper contact with recruits, a person with knowledge of a proposed settlement between the school and NCAA enforcement said Tuesday. The person with knowledge of the situation said Michigan offensive coordinator and …

1 year, 4 months ago

The Jim Harbaugh penalty is a joke, which shows we’re making progress

New York Times

The Brown Jug is a Michigan campus institution located on University Avenue in Ann Arbor, and each of its menu items is named after a Wolverines legend. So here’s the supposed scenario: Jim Harbaugh went to The Brown Jug to meet some recruits and bought them hamburgers with his own money. Very little for a loaded Michigan team The penalty …

1 year, 10 months ago

Jim Harbaugh: Michigan good place to be despite challenges

Associated Press

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Jim Harbaugh has had an eventful offseason, from interviewing with the Denver Broncos to talking with the NCAA about possible violations in Michigan’s football program and firing an assistant coach under investigation by police. “Compare us to perfect, and we’re going to come up short in the major areas,” Harbaugh said Thursday in his first remarks …

1 year, 11 months ago

Michigan receives draft Notice of Allegations from NCAA; Jim Harbaugh faces Level 1 violation, per source

New York Times

Michigan received a draft Notice of Allegations from the NCAA outlining potential rules violations involving Jim Harbaugh’s football program, a team source told The Athletic on Thursday. Out of respect to the NCAA’s enforcement process, we will not offer further comments.” Backstory The draft Notice of Allegations comes amid questions about Harbaugh’s future at Michigan. Harbaugh released a statement Thursday …

2 years, 1 month ago

Spartans star Windmon among 4 more suspended in tunnel melee

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ANN ARBOR, Mich. — One of the Big Ten’s top defensive players and three other Michigan State football players were suspended Tuesday for their roles in the melee in the Michigan Stadium tunnel. Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller and coach Mel Tucker announced the latest …

2 years, 1 month ago

Jim Harbaugh expects 4 Michigan State players to be charged

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Jim Harbaugh expects the four suspended Michigan State football players involved in roughing up two members of Michigan’s team to be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Michigan State coach Mel Tucker said later Monday that it would be irresponsible …

2 years, 1 month ago

Michigan St suspends 4 players for tunnel melee at Michigan

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Michigan State University football core values include integrity, discipline, unselfishness, toughness and accountability,” said Tucker, who made the decision after “reviewing the disturbing electronic evidence.” Scuffles broke out in the Michigan Stadium tunnel after fourth-ranked Wolverines beat the Spartans 29-7 Saturday night. Social media posts showed …

2 years, 10 months ago

Michigan’s Howard suspended 5 games for Wisconsin melee

Associated Press

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard has been suspended the final five games of the regular season and fined $40,000 for hitting a Wisconsin assistant in the head, triggering a postgame melee. The Big Ten Conference also on Monday suspended three players one game for the altercation following the Badgers’ 77-63 win on Sunday: Michigan’s Moussa Diabate …

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