{"id":178445,"date":"2023-01-06T03:45:02","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T03:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/jim-harbaugh-michigan-under-ncaa-investigation-for-potential-rules-violations\/"},"modified":"2023-01-06T03:45:02","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T03:45:02","slug":"jim-harbaugh-michigan-under-ncaa-investigation-for-potential-rules-violations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/jim-harbaugh-michigan-under-ncaa-investigation-for-potential-rules-violations\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim Harbaugh, Michigan under NCAA investigation for potential rules violations"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Michigan football program is under NCAA investigation for numerous potential rules violations, including head coach Jim Harbaugh directly for failing to cooperate with investigators, a Level I, or highest level, violation, a source told Yahoo Sports.<\/p>\n
The NCAA has prepared a draft of a notice of which once delivered to the school, will start a 90-day window on the case before the official notice is given.<\/p>\n
The program is being investigated for four Level II violations, generally considered minor.<\/p>\n
They center on using too many coaches at practice sessions, meeting with two recruits during a COVID-19 dead period and watching player workouts over a video feed, according to a source.<\/p>\n
The Level I allegation is that Harbaugh misled NCAA investigators when confronted with questions about the Level II confrontation. A Level I violation could lead to recruiting restrictions or even a suspension for a number of games.<\/p>\n
Harbaugh’s contract allows for the university to terminate him \u201cfor cause\u201d if \u201cthe NCAA or the Conference, or the University reasonably determines that (i) the Head Coach has committed a material violation of a material provision of the Governing Rules (including without limitation , a Level I or Level II violation of NCAA Rules).\u201d<\/p>\n
To reach that standard, however, the full NCAA process, which could take months or years, would likely need to fully play out.<\/p>\n
The school could also stand behind the 59-year-old who has led the Wolverines to consecutive Big Ten titles and College Football Playoff appearances. Harbaugh has never before been cited for a Level I violation.<\/p>\n
The uncertainty and the uncertainty around them could explain some of Harbaugh’s interest in open NFL jobs, particularly with the Denver Broncos.<\/p>\n
Harbaugh issued a statement Thursday full of open-ended language about his plan for next season.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs I stated in December, while no one knows what the future holds, I expect that I will be enthusiastically coaching Michigan in 2023,\u201d Harbaugh said.<\/p>\n
He could not be reached for further comment Thursday night.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Michigan football program is under NCAA investigation for numerous potential rules violations, including head coach Jim Harbaugh directly for failing to cooperate with investigators, a Level I, or highest level, violation, a source told Yahoo Sports. The NCAA has prepared a draft of a notice of which once delivered to the school, will start …<\/p>\n