With the College Football Playoff less than two weeks away, Michigan has received a Notice of Allegations from the NCAA.
The Notice of Allegations has to do with recruiting violations that took place during the COVID-19 dead period. It was widely reported that Michigan made “impermissible contact with recruits” during that time.
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh served a three-game suspension at the start of this season because of these violations. He apparently tried to cover up the Wolverines’ miscues.
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.
Harbaugh eventually acknowledged that the program committed the Level II violations but refused to sign any document or publicly state that he was ever untruthful with the enforcement staff.
Michigan has 90 days to respond to the NCAA’s Notice of Allegations.
Michigan has received its Notice of Allegations from the NCAA related to the alleged COVID-era recruiting violations, source confirms. @chengelis first reported.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) December 20, 2023
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Eventually, Michigan could receive a separate notice from the NCAA due to the sign-stealing scandal involving Connor Stalions.
In the meantime, Harbaugh and the Wolverines will prepare for their upcoming game against the Crimson Tide.