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Does Jim Harbaugh’s NCAA show-cause penalty impact Michigan’s national championship?
The answer is a quick no, and here’s why.
The NCAA’s ruling Wednesday dates to an investigation into recruiting violations during a COVID-19 dead period in 2021. The punishment is specified solely for “Harbaugh’s conduct” and does not further affect Michigan’s football program.
Michigan football already accepted NCAA probation
Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh watches his team warm up before action against the Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
The school and five staffers agreed in April to a three-year probation, a $5,000 fine plus 1% of its football budget, and a handful of recruiting sanctions.
“Today’s announcement mirrors the resolution we negotiated with the NCAA enforcement staff that was subsequently accepted by the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions in April 2024,” Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said Wednesday in a statement. “We have accepted the sanctions and have already served many of the penalties outlined in the findings. Our staff has worked to improve processes and we are focused on the future and our commitment to integrity and compliance.”
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[3:06 PM] Birkle, AndrewThe initial violation from 2021 was deemed to be Level II, but an additional Level I (stricter) violation was brought against Harbaugh, who told the NCAA he had no recollection of the Level II violations. The NCAA determined this to be misleading because he changed his story.
Harbaugh is charged with “unethical conduct” and failure to promote “an atmosphere of compliance.” Harbaugh has a show-cause penalty of four years, effective…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-08-07 18:56:04
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