Sherrone Moore is the latest Michigan football staffer to be drawn into the program’s sign-stealing scandal. And he might be the next coach to face discipline from the NCAA for his role.
Moore could face a suspension and show-cause penalty for allegedly deleting 52 text messages with former Wolverines analyst Connor Stalions, a Level II violation — on the same day in October media reports indicated Stalions was the man behind an illegal off-field sign-stealing operation.
Moore is one of seven staffers from Michigan’s 2023 national championship team accused of violating NCAA rules, according to a draft of the NCAA’s Notice of Allegations (NOA). ESPN obtained the draft, which is subject to change.
“Our athletic department and university continue to cooperate with the NCAA regarding our on-going investigation,” Michigan spokesman Dave Ablauf told the Free Press on Sunday when reached for comment. “We do no have an update to share regarding its status at this time.”
The university received the long-awaited NOA draft last week. A source with intimate knowledge of the situation said Sunday the university will continue to let the NCAA’s investigation play out before taking action. The source was granted anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.
Moore was Michigan’s offensive coordinator last season, served as gameday head coach for four games, and was named the new coach two days after his boss, Jim Harbaugh, jumped to the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers in January.
Moore’s deleted texts were later recovered through a “device imaging” and he “subsequently produced them to enforcement staff,” according to the NOA draft ESPN received. Moore is also seen as a potential repeat offender by the NCAA. He was suspended for last year’s regular-season opener by the school for his role in contacting recruits during a COVID-19…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-08-04 17:01:19
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