Bruce Feldman provides update on 'soap opera' involving Big Ten, Michigan sign-stealing allegations

The biggest story in college football continues to take place in Ann Arbor, with Jim Harbuagh‘s status being in question. Michigan plays on the road vs. Maryland on Saturday before facing Ohio State on Nov. 25. For the time being, Harbaugh is not expected to be on the sideline for those games but a hearing on Friday is scheduled.

Bruce Feldman of The Athletic gave his point of view on the Michigan sign-stealing allegations, calling the scandal a “soap opera.” Nearly every single day, something new comes out, adding to the insanity level. Harbaugh, Connor Stalions, Michigan, and the Big Ten are the entertainment that keeps on giving right now in the sport.

“It’s such a soap opera right now,” Feldman said during Monday’s episode of The Paul Finebaum Show. “I can’t remember a situation where you had one conference as at odds with a flagship school the way new commissioner Tony Petitti and the Big Ten are against Michigan. It feels almost like a pro wrestling script that is playing out.”

To a certain extent, Michigan has embraced the scandal and used it as motivation on the field. Leading up to Saturday’s game against Penn State, star running back Blake Corum was wearing a beanie with “Michigan vs. Everybody’ written on it. The Wolverines feel like everybody has been out to get them over the past few weeks.

While some might roll their eyes at that idea, Feldman said he could feel the tension on Saturday in Happy Valley. ‘Nasty’ was the word used to describe the situation between Michigan and everybody else involved in the sign-stealing scandal at the moment.

“Right now, being at that game and being on the field at Penn State — it definitely felt like Michigan vs. everybody,” Feldman said. “That included, at times, it felt like Michigan vs. the refs. It felt like Michigan vs. Penn State. It’s absolutely going to feel like Michigan vs. Ohio State. It’s nasty right now.”

This could only be the beginning too. Friday is a big day for Harbaugh, with there being a hearing in Washtenaw County on Friday regarding his suspension issued by the Big Ten. There is still a possibility he could coach Michigan against Maryland and Ohio State.

And for the most part, the biggest decision is about the Ohio State game. It will certainly be Michigan vs. Ohio State and then some in Ann Arbor. Already one of the bitterest rivalries in college football, it could reach a whole new level.

Each week feels like a new episode and we are seemingly building toward a dramatic season finale in the near future.