Shocking Fallout: How Michigan Football’s Punishment Has Fans Divided and Outraged
So, here we are again—Michigan’s football program finds itself at a crossroads, dealing with fallout from the sign stealing scandal that’s been casting a long shadow over the Wolverines. You have to wonder: in an era where everyone’s texting, deleting, and “misplacing” messages, can any coach really stay squeaky clean? Sherrone Moore, who stepped into some colossal shoes following Jim Harbaugh’s exit, now faces a two-game suspension for alleged involvement—mainly tied to erasing texts with the disgraced former staffer Connor Stalions. It’s a tough pill to swallow for Michigan fans still riding the high of their upset over Ohio State last season. And while some argue it’s all a mountain made out of a molehill, others brace for the NCAA to hammer down even harder. Will this setback derail the Wolverines’ momentum, or is it just another chapter in the relentless saga of college football drama? Either way, the games against Central Michigan and Nebraska next fall will be a telling test, with Moore sidelined and the team left to navigate stormy waters without its ship’s captain.
The University of Michigan’s football program has officially handed down some punishment in relation to the sign stealing scandal involving former staffer Connor Stalions.
Michigan reportedly decided on Monday to punish head coach Sherrone Moore, who was involved in the scandal. Moore, who took over for Jim Harbaugh after he departed for the Los Angeles Chargers job, is set to be suspended by the school. Moore allegedly deleted several text messages between himself and Stalions during the scandal.
Moore, who has been leading Michigan’s program since the start of the 2024 season, is set to be suspended for two games during the 2025 season:
- Week 3 vs. Central Michigan
- Week 4 vs. Nebraska
Moore will be barred from participating in game week activities leading up to those games. He is also getting hit with some recruiting penalties. Moore could still be further punished by the NCAA.
ESPN first reported the news of the punishment on Monday morning, May 5.
College football fans are weighing in on the big news.
“But they are innocent, remember?” one fan joked.
“Sherrone Moore should show up to the Central Michigan game in disguise,” one fan joked.
“Choosing the games haha. The NCAA is going to blast this program. I. Can’t. Wait,” one fan added.
“Wow, Michigan keeps suspending their coaches even though they run a totally clean program and it’s all a witchhunt. Curious,” one fan added.
“You don’t suspend someone if they did nothing wrong,” one fan added.
“Odd to suspend a guy who knew absolutely nothing about anything that could have possibly been going on!” another fan wrote.
“What a bunch of self-righteous, sanctimonious, ankle-grabbing BS from the administration. Complete and total cowards. Literally the only administration still remaining that cowers in fear to the feckless NCAA. Absolutely disgusting,” one fan added.
“I was told they didn’t do anything wrong and this was a big nothing burger??” one fan added.
Michigan is expected to suspend coach Sherrone Moore two games during the 2025 season as a self-imposed punishment in the advanced scouting case, industry sources tell me and @PeteThamel. https://t.co/C4mejOKSQZ
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) May 5, 2025
Michigan is coming off a tough 2024 season, though the Wolverines did beat eventual national champion Ohio State in the regular season finale.
The Wolverines will now be without their head coach for at least two games in 2025.
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