Newstand: Michigan HC Sherrone Moore cannot be fired in relation to Stalions scandal
Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore finally has a signed contract with the university after operating for months on a memorandum of understanding (MOU). One of the hangups figured to be protections regarding the sign-stealing investigation that hung over the program last season, and it appears a major sticking point was ironed out.
The contract obtained by USA TODAY Sports, reads that Moore’s contract may not be terminated for, “a violation of the Governing Rules which occured prior to the Effective Date, to the extent the University had actual knowledge of the facts or alleged facts that are the basis for the violation prior to the execution of this Agreement by all parties, shall not be deemed a basis for termination with cause …”
That said, he can be suspended without pay or fired for cause “if the University determines that the Head Coach has been in a violation of the Governing Rules, whether prior to or after the Effective Date of this Agreement.”
Official news of the signed contract was dropped by president Santa Ono and athletic director Warde Manuel prior to the 28-18 win over Arkansas State.
“We are excited to announce that the full contract for University of Michigan Football Coach Sherrone Moore has been signed by all parties,” Ono and Manuel said in a joint statement. “He is a proven leader and has been a great ambassador during his seven-plus years representing Michigan.
“Our university and athletic department leadership is behind Coach Moore, his coaching staff and the great student-athletes that compete on the field and in the classroom. We are excited to see our team take the field this Saturday against Arkansas State.”
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“I thought he was in a really good place and Davis outperformed him in camp at the end. I would love to see him just take the reins and do what he’s been doing through his first couple weeks. And I think he will, he’s had a great couple weeks of practice, so has Davis. But obviously he’s got to perform in the game and I’m excited to see what Alex is going to do. And he’s been in here setting his tail off the past couple days, like he always is. But you can see it right in front of you tomorrow.”
– Michigan HC Sherrone Moore on the change to Alex Orji at quarterback for the USC game
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