New report has a 'more rosy' outlook for Michigan football with NCAA allegations
There have been rumors about the NCAA giving Michigan football a notice of allegations surrounding the alleged sign-stealing done by Connor Stalions.
Chris Balas of The Wolverine reported earlier this week that a postseason ban could be a consideration of the NCAA but that is something that Michigan would fight.
Once again, there has never been talk of wins being vacated and after Charlie Baker, the NCAA President said that Michigan football won the championship last season "fair and square", there won't be.
Setting the record straight on a lot of things out there regarding the NCAA investigation. Spoke to multiple sources in Michigan and NIL circles.
— Josh Henschke (@JoshHenschke) July 31, 2024
The outlook seems a lot more rosy than what’s out there currently. Here’s everything we’re hearing.https://t.co/TZO0fYOx5i
That's Ohio State message board talk and so is talk of the "hammer" dropping. On Wednesday, Josh Henschke of Rivals reported that that outlook "seems a lot more rosy than what's out there currently."
No concern about a bowl berth
The editor of the Maize and Blue Review, a site that covers Michigan, Henschke said he talked to multiple sources and that the idea of a postseason ban isn't something the athletic department is worried about. Here's what he wrote
"First and foremost, there is ZERO concern in the athletic department currently about any potential bowl bans. In fact, there was some surprise that was even mentioned at all. U-M has felt comfortable and confident throughout the entire investigation as the NCAA still has yet to link the football program with Connor Stalions’ operation. To add, U-M has felt that the investigation has been functionally closed for months. According to multiple sources, there have been ZERO level 1 charges found regarding U-M as far as punishments go."
That's all good news but I guess we'll have to just wait for the notice of allegations to come out. Michigan will have a chance to respond and the NCAA can try to impose punishment. I said that a postseason ban sounds ridiculous, because the NCAA has essentially stopped using that as a punishment. It punishes future athletes for past transgressions.
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I'm very interested to see what evidence the NCAA has, because when it comes to Connor Stalions, I'd be surprised if it rose to a level of a level-1. Regardless, if true, this report would be welcome news for Wolverines fans who want this scandal in the rearview mirror.