According to Angelique Chengelis of the Detroit News, Michigan football has received a formal Notice of Allegations (NOA) from the NCAA on several alleged violations, including during the Covid-19 dead period, by the programme and head coach Jim Harbaugh.
Four Level II infractions are covered by the NOA, one of which involves meeting recruits during the Covid dead period. Harbaugh is also accused of lying to NCAA investigators about the other four allegations, which carries a Level I violation.
The News was informed on Wednesday by a number of Michigan officials that the institution had obtained the NOA.
If proven, Harbaugh could be suspended for up to six games for the Level I infraction. For the first three games of the 2023 season—all against non-conference opponents—Michigan voluntarily suspended Harbaugh. A four-game penalty for Harbaugh had already been agreed upon by the NCAA and Michigan, but the Committee on Infractions had not approved it.
It has been claimed that Michigan has consented to the Level II violations for offences such analysts conducting on-field coaching duties, coaches using Zoom to watch practice, and testing a recruit beyond permitted hours.
But Harbaugh seems to be denying the Level I breach or the idea that he was lying.
In addition to coming to an amicable agreement, offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore was suspended for the opening game of the season due to the Level II infractions. The Committee on Infractions upheld that resolution.
