According to Yahoo Sports, the NCAA and Jim Harbaugh are close to agreeing to the Michigan headman taking a four-game suspension in response to lying about a NCAA investigation (regarding dining with an unsigned recruit during a dead period!):
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and NCAA are working toward a negotiated resolution that is expected to see him suspended four games this season in penalties stemming from alleged false statements he originally made to investigators, sources tell @YahooSports.https://t.co/4oJYVNxmFu
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 25, 2023
Harbaugh’s impending suspension is centered on an NCAA investigation into recruiting violations committed by he and Wolverines staff members. The NCAA enforcement staff alleged that Harbaugh was dishonest about the recruiting violations in his initial meeting with investigators. A quick resolution broke down in January after Harbaugh refused to admit that he lied to NCAA staff. The 59-year-old coach has maintained he didn’t recall the events when first speaking with investigators but that he was never purposefully dishonest.
Michigan starts the year against East Carolina, UNLV, Bowling Green and the Rutgers.
For comparisons:
Bill Self was suspended four games (12.9% of the regular season) after being caught cheating in an FBI investigation.
Jim Harbaugh just got suspended 25% of the regular season for buying a kid a burger.
— Parker (@Park3rC) July 25, 2023
Tennessee had 200 infractions and paid recruits. Slap on the wrist.
Michigan got a couple of guys burgers and watched Zoom workouts during COVID. Suspensions!!!!
Absurd…
— "EJ Holland" (@EJHollandOn3) July 25, 2023
