The Big Ten banned Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh for the rest of the regular season. Also, the NCAA is investigating allegations of in-person sign-stealing. The Big Ten announced a day before the Wolverines face Penn State.
According to football news reports, Harbaugh is only prohibited from coaching the squad during games. Thus, he may work with them throughout the week.
Michigan sources plan to contest severe Big Ten penalties, leading to a potential court ruling on Harbaugh’s status for Michigan vs. Penn State. Harbaugh may need a restraining order to coach on Saturday.
During an ongoing investigation into Michigan’s illegal sign-stealing, the Big Ten suspended Harbaugh. The Big Ten’s punishment is institutional, not personal for Harbaugh. However, the head coach is still required to serve it.
Big Ten Banned Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh for the Rest of Season
Michigan asked for an extra day to respond to potential sanctions from the league, received on Wednesday, to prepare a better defense. School and Harbaugh’s lengthy responses required careful consideration, anticipating a Big Ten response. The Big Ten requested NCAA documentation that required Michigan’s approval on Thursday, causing a slight delay in the final decision, according to sources.
The Wolverines have three games left: Penn State (away), Maryland (away), and Ohio State (home). Before Harbaugh’s three-game suspension was revealed on Friday, the point spread for Saturday’s game between Michigan and Penn State was Wolverines -4.5 at most bookmakers. Following the first report, ESPN BET lowered their spread to Michigan -4 (-115), but most other bookmakers kept their lines at -4.5. When learning how to be a bookie, knowing when to adjust the odds after significant news reports is vital.
The NCAA is still looking into the claims of off-campus scouting and signal-stealing by former Michigan assistant Connor Stalions, and the league’s punishment does not end that probe.
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