After ESPN reported that an NCAA Notice of Allegations (NOA) draft against Michigan gives indication current head coach Sherrone Moore could face penalties , speculation has picked up as to the nature of penalties the program could face.
The Wolverine’s Clayton Sayfie sat down with On3’s Andy Staples to discuss the current case and what possible outcomes exist for Michigan.
There’s a high degree of fluidity in the situation still, he noted.
“Even if the NCAA did seek something like a postseason ban, Michigan would not expect that to end up happening or they certainly wouldn’t let it happen without a fight,” Sayfie said. “So I think that’s really important to note.”
There are a number of things Michigan could be penalized for and a number of ways those penalties could be enforced. One traditional method for the NCAA is vacating games and/or titles.
But Staples pointed out that’s a consequence without any real teeth, as everyone still knows who won last year’s NCAA title.
Could a postseason ban be in order, then? Sayfie wasn’t as sold on that.