Fox analyst criticizes NCAA, defends Jim Harbaugh, Michigan football
It hasn’t been the best month for Michigan football. Obviously, the Wolverines lost to the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Dec. 31, which technically happened last month, but there has been a lot of bad news since then. Jim Harbaugh was trying to get back into the NFL again. Matt Weiss was fired amid allegations of computer crimes. And of course, UM is waiting to see what happens with the NCAA and the violations being reviewed.
Right after the loss to TCU, Jim Harbaugh flirted with the NFL again. This year wasn’t as serious as last year, but he did interview with the Denver Broncos and was also at least mentioned as a potential candidate for the Indianapolis Colts. He eventually let Denver know he wasn’t interested, and after several statements from the president of the University of Michigan Santo Ono and Harbaugh himself, the former Wolverines quarterback returned to Ann Arbor once again.
Earlier this week, news began to emerge that defensive backs coach and co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss had committed some form of “computer crime” and that he was under investigation. Weiss was fired shortly after the allegations surfaced, and UM now has a staff vacancy. Say what you want about Weiss and the job he’s done as a job coach and recruiter, it’s still not very good.
And now, of course, everyone is waiting to see what happens with Harbaugh and Michigan and the reported NCAA violations that were committed. According to ESPN, the violations include alleged unauthorized contact with recruits during NCAA-mandated dead periods and the use of a defensive analyst for on-field coaching, which is a rule violation. Sources told ESPN that Harbaugh’s cooperation with NCAA enforcement during the investigation is also under review. Harbaugh could face penalties that could include a multi-game suspension, sources said.
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Whatever…
As Joel Klatt digs into the aforementioned topics, it’s safe to say that there are giant fish to fry when it comes to what’s going on in college football, and these Harbaugh and Michigan “offenses” pale in comparison. The NCAA has truly become a laughing stock for college football, and these specific Michigan examples are just the latest form of evidence to prove it.
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