11 members of the Michigan House and Senate, meanwhile, endorsed in a letter to Petitti that the Wolverines should be given a “fair, unbiased investigation into allegations of rule-breaking by members of the University of Michigan football staff” in the wake of Michigan’s scandal involving stolen signs
In an effort to find a solution on Michigan’s end regarding the Wolverine football team’s alleged sign-stealing, advanced scouting ring—a topic of national conversation in college football for the past three weeks—the Big Ten met with the president, regents, and athletic director of the University of Michigan last week.
Big Ten commissioner PetitTonyti reportedly strongly supported HarbauJimgh’s suspension while the NCAA conducted its investigation, according to The Michigan Insider. After Michigan responded to the Big Ten’s notice on Wednesday night, Petitti is anticipated to make a final decision this week.
Meanwhile, it appears that by going after Michigan and Harbaugh, the Big Ten unintentionally prodded the bear, er, wolverine. Numerous media outlets have verified that the Wolverines will employ an
Also supporting Michigan on Wednesday night were a number of state legislators. Sen. Phil Skaggs (D-East Grand Rapids) and Rep. Graham Filler (R-Clinton County), along with nine other Democratic and Republican members of the Michigan House and Senate, wrote a letter to Petitti endorsing the Wolverines’ right to a “fair, unbiased investigation into allegations of rule-breaking by University of Michigan football staff, and that no punishment be placed on the un investigation iversity until the investigation is complete.”
Also supporting Michigan on Wednesday night were a number of state legislators.Sen. Phi l Skaggs (D-East Grand Rapids) and Rep. Graham Filler (R-Clinton County), along with nine other Democratic and Republican members of the Michigan House and Senate, wrote a letter to Petitti endorsing the Wolverines’ right to a “fair, unbiased investigation into allegations of rule-breaking by University of Michigan football staff, and that no punishment be placed on the university until the investigation is complete.”
“It is essential that the Big Ten Conference not take any disciplinary action against the University of Michigan until the final results of its own or, more appropriately, the NCAA investigation are officially announced.”
Nine of the 11 signees either attended or were employed by the University of Michigan at some point, so there is undoubtedly some partiality in the letter, but it also states that “we pass laws to ensure every citizen and organisation in Michigan is guaranteed their rights to due process under the law.” According to sources, the Big Ten is thinking of suspending Harbaugh for violating the sportsmanship policy of the league, which allows for very little discretion in punishing behaviour deemed “offensive to the integrity of the competition, actions that offend civility,
