Jim Harbaugh responds to Michigan football allegations: 'I do not apologize, I did not participate'

Former Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh came out strongly against the allegations made in the draft notice of allegations that the NCAA leaked to ESPN reporters over the weekend.

The fact that Pete Thamel and Dan Murphy of ESPN got their hands on the draft is more dirty pool from the NCAA which is hellbent on controlling the narrative of the sign-gate investigation.

On Sunday, the revelation was that Sherrone Moore deleted some texts with Connor Stalions. However, the texts were recovered and turned over to the NCAA. So honestly, I don't see that as being a huge deal, especially if there was nothing in the texts. I don't believe there was, otherwise, we'd have seen those in the ESPN article.

There would also be talk of much stiffer punishments in regard to Michigan football. But the draft notice of allegations still says there is no evidence that any Michigan football coaches knew about or directed the scheme.

ESPN's Adam Schefter communicated with Moore on Monday and told Pat McAfee of ESPN that it was "all good." Schefter also said, "I feel pretty good about what he said and we'll see what happens here."

Pete Thamel of ESPN said a postseason ban is "highly unlikely" in his opinion. There is also no chance of any games being vacated, as much as that will hurt Ohio State fans.

Beyond all that, if the NCAA does try to suspend Moore, I'd expect Michigan to fight and that suspension wouldn't happen this season.

Jim Harbaugh responds to Michigan football allegations

Now that Jim Harbaugh is the head coach of the Chargers, he can speak more freely about the whole NCAA investigation. He told reporters that he did not apologize and once again, proclaimed innocence.

"Yeah, I do have a comment on that," Harbaugh said. "Never lie, never cheat, never steal. I was raised with that lesson. I have raised my family on that lesson. I have preached that lesson to the teams I have coached. No one’s perfect. If you stumble, you apologize and you make it right. Today, I do not apologize. I did not participate, was not aware nor complicit in those said allegations. So for me, it’s back to work and attacking with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind."

Harbaugh attorney Tom Mars also offered some clarification into the NCAA allegations that Harbaugh didn't cooperate as the NCAA gave Mars, Harbaugh's attorney, 24 hours to review over 6,000 emails.

The whole thing feels like a nothing burger. But Connor Stalions documentary is coming out and he said, "If I'm a bad guy, all of college football is a bad guy."

I have a feeling we will learn about the efforts of other teams to steal signs -- more than what we already know since Ohio State seems to have a few different methods of stealing Michigan's.

At any rate, if you're a Michigan football, I wouldn't worry about this investigation. We are a long ways away from a resolution and the only way one comes sooner is if it's favorable to the Wolverines.