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The NCAA announced hefty fines and suspensions for the University of Michigan football program as a result of its sign-stealing investigation.
The 74-page NCAA report detailed the rift between Jim Harbaugh's football program and the Michigan compliance department.
Paul Finebaum didn’t hold back on his show this week when the topic turned to Michigan football and the NCAA’s long-awaited ruling in the sign-stealing scandal. The ESPN commentator torched both the Wolverines and their fan base, saying their claims to a legitimate national championship will forever be tainted.
But the Wolverines are not getting any sort of postseason ban, nor does Michigan have to vacate any wins from the past few seasons. So, the Wolverines' 2023 national title was won fair and square. Why didn't Michigan have to vacate wins or serve a ban? The NCAA described why in the letter.
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.
Big news emerged in college football on Friday as the Michigan Wolverines officially received their punishment from the NCAA for the sign-stealing scandals under former head coach Jim Harbaugh. While the Wolverines avoided any repercussions regarding the legitimacy of their 2023 Big Ten and national titles,
Michigan was hit with severe financial penalties as the long-running, sign-stealing saga came to a close on Friday