Story from Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports:
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For Harbaugh, the negotiated resolution is a signal that the coach acknowledged some sort of dishonesty. The NCAA considers lying to investigators as a Level I violation, the most serious on the organization’s scale. A Level I violation could carry with it a six-game suspension and significant recruiting restrictions, according to NCAA statutes.
Harbaugh’s alleged initial cover-up was worse than the crime itself from the NCAA's perspective. In a notice of allegations sent to Michigan last year, the association cited four Level II violations, including meeting with two recruits during a COVID-19 dead period, texting a recruit outside of an allowable time period, having analysts perform on-field coaching duties during practice and having coaches watching players work out via Zoom.
NEW: Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports is reporting that the suspension agreement has fallen apart and will move further into the NCAA disciplinary system, likely in 2024.
The deal still needed approval from the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions. Many believed that would be a formality.
However, hurdles arose and the deal is now off, sources said.
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Sources: Michigan's Jim Harbaugh, NCAA working toward 4-game suspension over recruiting investigation
Harbaugh’s impending suspension is centered around an NCAA investigation into recruiting violations committed by several Wolverines staff members.
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For Harbaugh, the negotiated resolution is a signal that the coach acknowledged some sort of dishonesty. The NCAA considers lying to investigators as a Level I violation, the most serious on the organization’s scale. A Level I violation could carry with it a six-game suspension and significant recruiting restrictions, according to NCAA statutes.
Harbaugh’s alleged initial cover-up was worse than the crime itself from the NCAA's perspective. In a notice of allegations sent to Michigan last year, the association cited four Level II violations, including meeting with two recruits during a COVID-19 dead period, texting a recruit outside of an allowable time period, having analysts perform on-field coaching duties during practice and having coaches watching players work out via Zoom.
NEW: Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports is reporting that the suspension agreement has fallen apart and will move further into the NCAA disciplinary system, likely in 2024.
The deal still needed approval from the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions. Many believed that would be a formality.
However, hurdles arose and the deal is now off, sources said.
Source: Jim Harbaugh's suspension deal with NCAA breaks down; he's now expected to coach full 2023 season
Jim Harbaugh's NCAA issues stem from recruiting violations committed by several Wolverines staff members and an alleged cover-up.
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