According to a report from ESPN released on Monday, Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore will serve a two-game (self-imposed) suspension this season for games against Central Michigan and Nebraska.
This is part of what Michigan is proposing as its punishment for the investigation into the advanced scouting of Connor Stallions.
There are some recruiting violations that have been tied into this. Jesse Minter and Steve Clinkscale agreed to punishments and had their cases separated and resolved. Moore is being classified as a "repeat offender" for deleting text messages, which were still turned over to NCAA investigators.
Moore didn't have any knowledge or participate in the advanced scouting scheme of Stallions. There has been zero evidence to show any memeber of the Michigan football coaching staff, which includes Jim Harbaugh, were aware, directed, or participated in the scheme.
Regardless, Michigan football is trying to put all of this in the past. In the ESPN article, it mentioned the two-game suspension could be rejected by the NCAA or that more penalties could be levied. The Wolverines have or are proposing to self-impose more recruiting restrictions.
The Michigan football staff has pulled coaches off the road until May 19th. According to Sam Webb of the Michigan Insider, this is the final punishment for "Burger Gate."
According to Chris Balas of The Wolverine, other punishments could include "A 7.5 percent reduction in official visits for one year and a three-week prohibition on recruiting communications and unofficial visits."
Sherrone Moore could also be restricted from visiting recruits on Friday night this upcoming season. Moore didn't do it a lot last season, but it helped in the recruitment of five-star Andrew Babalola.
None of this stuff is ideal. Losing Moore for two games in a blow and Michigan football is already behind the 8-ball in the 2026 class due to its stance on NIL with the new house settlement. Michigan is taking more of a wait-and-see approach, which hasn't resonated with recruits.
A hearing with the NCAA commitment on infractions next month should bring about some closure. Michigan needs this resolved so it can move forward, especially on the recruiting trail.
It hasn't impacted things much and these penalties aren't that harsh, especially in the NIL era, but either way, the Wolverines have to get through it.