As No. 3 Michigan prepares for its biggest game of the season against No. 10 Penn State, the Big Ten Conference is reportedly poised to sanction the Wolverines for violating the league’s sportsmanship policy. The conference’s response should arrive early this afternoon, by chance at the same time the Michigan football team is scheduled to leave for Happy Valley.
It should be noted that the NCAA investigation is still ongoing and there is no evidence linking Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh to the actions of his staff member, Connor Stallions, the individual at the heart of the sign-stealing scandal.
Although Michigan has taken a strong stance To let the NCAA investigation play out and allow due process to take its course, the Big Ten appears to have no intention of waiting for that investigation to conclude before imposing its own sanction on the program. Although the conference could take several paths in the event of a violation of the sportsmanship policy, the prevailing belief is that any sanction imposed will include a suspension for Harbaugh.
In the event the Big Ten issues a suspension of Harbaugh this afternoon, the University of Michigan has made clear that it is more than prepared to respond with legal action – including seeking an injunction that would presumably allow Harbaugh to continue coaching. the rest of the season.
