{"id":1085647,"date":"2023-01-06T08:12:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T13:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/sources-jim-harbaugh-michigan-under-ncaa-investigation-for-potential-rules-violations\/1085647\/"},"modified":"2023-01-06T08:12:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T13:12:07","slug":"sources-jim-harbaugh-michigan-under-ncaa-investigation-for-potential-rules-violations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/sources-jim-harbaugh-michigan-under-ncaa-investigation-for-potential-rules-violations\/1085647\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources: Jim Harbaugh, Michigan under NCAA investigation for potential rules violations"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Michigan football<\/a> program is under NCAA investigation for numerous potential rules violations, including head coach Jim Harbaugh<\/a> directly for failing to cooperate with investigators, a Level I violation, sources told Yahoo Sports.<\/p>\n

The NCAA has prepared a draft of a notice of allegations, which once delivered to the school, will start a 90-day window on the case before the official notice is given.<\/p>\n

The program is also being investigated for four Level II violations, which are generally considered minor.<\/p>\n

They center on using too many coaches at practice sessions, meeting with two recruits during a COVID-19 dead period and watching player workouts over a video feed, according to a source.<\/p>\n

The Level I allegation is that Harbaugh misled NCAA investigators when confronted with questions about the Level II allegations. A Level I violation could lead to significant recruiting restrictions or even a suspension for a number of games.<\/p>\n

Harbaugh\u2019s contract allows for the university to terminate him \u201cfor cause\u201d if \u201cthe NCAA or the Conference, or the University reasonably determines that (i) the Head Coach has committed a material violation of a material provision of the Governing Rules (including without limitation, a Level I or Level II violation of NCAA Rules).\u201d<\/p>\n

To reach that standard, however, the full NCAA process, which could take months or years, would likely need to fully play out.<\/p>\n

The school could also stand behind the 59-year-old who has led the Wolverines to consecutive Big Ten titles and College Football Playoff appearances. Harbaugh has never before been cited for a Level I violation.<\/p>\n

The allegations and the uncertainty around them could explain some of Harbaugh\u2019s interest in open NFL jobs<\/a>, particularly with the Denver Broncos.<\/p>\n

Harbaugh issued a statement Thursday full of open-ended language about his plans for next season.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs I stated in December, while no one knows what the future holds, I expect that I will be enthusiastically coaching Michigan in 2023,\u201d Harbaugh said.<\/p>\n

He could not be reached for further comment Thursday night.<\/p>\n

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