Sonny Dykes sticks his nose into the Michigan Wolverines’ sign-stealing scandal with a strong but fair point

“I think that’s the biggest thing, I mean, you know, you’re just now seeing the Michigan thing come down, and that’s really none of my business,” Dykes said. “I don’t know anything about that, but you know, that was a long time ago. And you know, the person that was responsible for that — or most of that — isn’t there anymore. And so do you punish the people that are there? Do you punish the young people that had nothing to do with it? I mean, that’s the problem that you run into. And so it’s a complicated thing. It’s not an easy fix. But you have to do something, you know what I mean?”

Dykes’ comments underscore a fair perspective: while those directly responsible may no longer be with the program, accountability still needs to be addressed. It’s a difficult situation for Michigan’s current staff, who are now left to deal with the consequences of a controversy they mostly weren’t part of.

Looking ahead, Michigan’s focus in the 2025 season will be on moving forward from last year’s disappointment. The Wolverines are now entering the Bryce Underwood era, and expectations will be high.