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Michigan football reached an agreement with the NCAA on Tuesday regarding the Wolverines’ recruiting infractions committed during a COVID-19 recruiting dead period under former coach Jim Harbaugh.
Michigan will be under probation for three years due to the violations, including a fine and other recruiting penalties. The deal was agreed upon by Michigan and five staff members who previously worked for the Wolverines or are currently on staff.
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The NCAA’s release also mentioned one former Michigan coach did not participate in the agreement, and that the situation will be “considered separately by the Committee on Infractions, after which the committee will release its full decision.”
Harbaugh previously served a self-imposed three-game suspension for Michigan’s recruiting violations, resulting in Harbaugh missing the Wolverines’ first three games in 2023. Harbaugh missed the final three games of Michigan’s regular season as well for an unrelated suspension imposed by Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti when Michigan was accused of a widespread sign-stealing operation.
Here’s everything to know about Michigan’s recruiting violations from 2020, which are separate from the aforementioned sign-stealing allegations from the 2023 season:
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Michigan 2020 recruiting violations, explained:
Michigan football reached an agreement with the NCAA on Monday regarding recruiting violations stemming from a recruiting dead period during the COVID-19 season. The allegations of the violations were first raised just after the 2022 season, according to a report by Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel in January 2023.
Wetzel initially reported the program was being…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-04-16 18:52:44
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