NCAA, Michigan and postseason ban
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Chris Partridge was fired in November 2023 after Michigan officials claimed he violated a school policy discussing an NCAA investigation.
Before beating Washington in the CFP National Championship game, Michigan beat Alabama in the CFP semifinal at the Rose Bowl 27-20 in overtime. An errant snap by former Crimson Tide center Seth McLaughlin allowed the Wolverines to stop Alabama on a fourth-and-goal Jalen Milroe run play at the 3-yard line to secure the win.
Michigan was spared a postseason ban and vacating wins, including from the 2023 national title season when the inquiry was launched that October.
The NCAA has fined Michigan millions and suspended football coach Sherrone Moore for a third game due to a sign-stealing scandal.
Here's how Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh reacted to NCAA's investigation and punishment of Michigan football in Connor Stalions sign-stealing scandal.
Alabama football's Kalen DeBoer was asked about the NCAA punishing Michigan for its sign-stealing scandal, after he faced the Wolverines with Washington in the 2023 national championship game.
Rival fans were hoping for much, much worse -- so was SEC fanatic Paul Finebaum, apparently. On the Paul Finebaum Show, Finebaum opened up by bashing the NCAA on its penalties to Michigan.
After Connor Stalions received an eight-year show-cause from the NCAA for his involvement in Michigan's sign-stealing saga, his lawyers issued a statement.
The 74-page NCAA report detailed the rift between Jim Harbaugh's football program and the Michigan compliance department.