More changes likely at Michigan over sign-stealing scandal?

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More personnel changes likely at Michigan over sign-stealing scandal?

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 11/18/23

Few within college football expect the fallout at Michigan to be over in relation to the school’s sign-stealing scandal.

On Saturday’s “Big Noon Kickoff,” Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports reported that there is an expectation that much more collateral damage will come out of the scandal, with the NCAA investigation only ramping up.

"Don't be surprised if there's more fallout coming from the personnel side at Michigan."@BruceFeldmanCFB gives the latest on the Michigan investigation and Harbaugh suspension pic.twitter.com/5FZ4863rTe

— Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) November 18, 2023

“Sources say we would expect a lot more collateral damage to come from this,” Feldman said. “The NCAA is just intensifying in the investigation. It is just getting ramped up. Even though Jim Harbaugh’s punishment now with the Big Ten has been handled, don’t be surprised if there’s more fallout coming from the personnel side at Michigan.”

Feldman pointed to the firing of linebackers coach Chris Partridge, who was dismissed on Friday for interfering with the NCAA investigation. It is clearly viewed as unlikely that no other staff members had at least some role or knowledge of what was happening behind the scenes.

More troubling information emerged Friday that played a role in Michigan dropping its legal fight against the Big Ten regarding Harbaugh’s suspension. It feels highly unlikely that we are finished with such revelations.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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