Report: NCAA accepts one-game suspension for Michigan OC Sherrone Moore, Jim Harbaugh still subject to additional penalties

After self-imposing suspensions for head coach Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore, Michigan has now been told that their own suspensions don’t mean that the penalties are over.

However, they are for Moore, as the NCAA has said the one-game suspension is all the punishment he’ll get, but Harbaugh could have more tacked on to his current three-game suspension, according to The Athletic’s Austin Meek.

Here was that report from Meek, which he tweeted on Sunday:

“Confirmed the NCAA accepted a one-game suspension for Sherrone Moore as part of a negotiated resolution, which would mean Moore’s part is resolved. Jim Harbaugh’s self-imposed suspension is subject to additional penalties tacked on by the NCAA.”

More on Harbaugh suspension

Harbaugh was initially set to serve a four-game suspension for the 2023 season, but a deal with the NCAA fell through and was to be revisited in 2024. When it looked like Harbaugh would coach this fall unscathed, the administration felt best to self impose a suspension for its coach.

Michigan released a statement saying that Harbaugh would miss games against East Carolina, UNLV and Bowling Green. The Wolverine’s Chris Balas was the first to report that Harbaugh informed the team of the decision.

“The University of Michigan Athletic Department today (August 21) announced that it is self-imposing sanctions in an ongoing NCAA matter related to its football program,” the U-M statement read. “Included in the self-imposed sanctions is a three-game suspension for Head Coach Jim Harbaugh, to be served during the opening three regular-season games of the 2023 season. The sanctions are in addition to previously imposed recruiting restrictions.”

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel also weighed in.

“While the ongoing NCAA matter continues through the NCAA process, today’s announcement is our way of addressing mistakes that our department has agreed to in an attempt to further that process,” Manuel said. “We will continue to support coach Harbaugh, his staff, and our outstanding student-athletes. Per the NCAA’s guidelines, we cannot comment further until the matter is resolved.”

The issues with Jim Harbaugh and Michigan stem from recruiting during COVID-19 dead period.

“The Michigan infractions case is related to impermissible on and off-campus recruiting during the COVID-19 dead period and impermissible coaching activities — not a cheeseburger,” NCAA Vice President of Hearing Operations Derrick Crawford said. “It is not uncommon for the COI to seek clarification on key facts prior to accepting. The COI may also reject an NR if it determines that the agreement is not in the best interests of the Association or the penalties are not reasonable.