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Michigan fans react to Jim Harbaugh's NCAA suspension
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WXYZ — On the streets of Ann Arbor, reaction is mostly what you’d expect as fans learn the NCAA came down hard on former Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh, banning him from coaching on a college football sideline for the next four years.
“I think the NCAA has it out for Jim Harbaugh a little bit,” Tom Pokorney of Ann Arbor said.
“I thought it was honestly stupid,” Fisher Johnson said. “He’s gone from the NCAA.”
Harbaugh left Michigan after last season for a job with the LA Chargers in the NFL, but the punishment comes from recruiting violations, which according to the NCAA, turned into a Level 1-Aggravated violation during the investigation because of Harbaugh’s “unethical conduct and failure to cooperate.”
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Steve Culp is an assistant coach at the high school level, who has also coached players being recruited in the past.
“The head coach has to know every rule. The head coach is responsible for everything in the program,” said Culp, who also acknowledged the rules can change and be complicated. “The rules change more than I can keep count. You would have to study it. For a parent or prospective student athlete, you would have to dive into the rules.”
Harbaugh’s violations stem from the COVID-19 dead period, but the punishment comes down on the cusp of a national title.
“I don’t think it’s going to get revoked, but it does put a pretty big stain on it,” Johnson said. “They did play good football. That’s all that matters to me.”
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How Michigan students feel about that depends on perspective.
“They won last year because of the recruiting violations? OK, OK,” graduate student Jocelyn May said poking fun at Michigan. “Yeah, I went to Ohio State undergrad.”
“I’m sure what’s coming to them will eventually come. I think we’re all sitting here waiting for the final hammer to fall or not fall,” said Culp, who’s also an MSU alum and Spartan fan. “But I try to just worry about Michigan State and our kids and how we’re doing.”
While Harbaugh’s suspension lasts through 2028, he’s under contract with the Chargers also until 2028.
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Kansas basketball vs Michigan State live score updates, highlights, how to watch Champions Classic
Can the UConn Huskies three-peat in a stacked men’s college basketball field?
Dan Hurley turned down NBA coaching offers to lead the UConn Huskies on a journey for three straight titles, but a stacked field of teams stand in their way.
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The 2024-25 men’s college basketball season began last Monday with a slew of games. For many across the country, though, their attention won’t be fixed on the sport until Tuesday night, when four of the best, most consistently successful programs in the country square off against one another.
The 2024 Champions Classic will tip off at State Farm Arena in Atlanta with No. 1 Kansas taking on Michigan State, a matchup that will be followed later in the night by a game between No. 6 Duke and No. 18 Kentucky.
The Jayhawks entered the season as the No. 1 team in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and remained there after an undefeated first week that was finished off by a 92-89 victory against then-No. 10 North Carolina inside a raucous Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. Coach Bill Self’s team led by as many as 20 before squandering the lead late and rallying for the win.
Kansas will face yet another test on Tuesday against the Spartans, who are ranked outside of the top 25 of the Coaches Poll, but have won at least 20 games in 12 consecutive full seasons. Tom Izzo’s team is also off to a 2-0 start after being picked to finish fifth in the preseason the newly reconfigured 18-team Big Ten.
Follow along here for the live score, updates, highlights and more from Kansas vs. Michigan State basketball in the Champions Classic:
Kansas basketball vs Michigan State score updates
TEAMS | 1H | 2H | F |
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Kansas vs Michigan State live updates
Updates will begin close to 6:30 p.m. ET tip-off.
Pregame
The three referees working Tuesday night’s game in Atlanta between Kansas and Michigan State are Keith Kimble, Paul Szelc and Tony Padilla.
Here’s a look at the starting lineups Tuesday night for the Jayhawks and Spartans, according to the StatBroadcast feed:
Kansas
- G Dajuan Harris Jr.
- G Zeke Mayo
- G Rylan Griffen
- F KJ Adams
- C Hunter Dickinson
Michigan State
- G Jeremy Fears Jr.
- G Jaden Akins
- F Frankie Fidler
- F Xavier Booker
- C Szymon Zapala
What channel is Kansas vs Michigan State on today?
Kansas’ game against Michigan State will air on ESPN, with Dan Shulman (play-by-play) and Jay Bilas (analyst) on the call, while Jess Sims serves as the floor reporter. Streaming options include watch ESPN and Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Watch Kansas vs Michigan State in the Champions Classic with Fubo (free trial)
Kansas vs Michigan State history
- Series record: Series tied 5-5
- Kansas’ last win: 2021 (Kansas 87, Michigan State 74)
- Michigan State’s last win: 2015 (Michigan State 79, Kansas 73)
Kansas vs Michigan State predictions
Graham Couch, Lansing State Journal: Kansas 83, Michigan State 74
“It’s hard for me to imagine MSU winning this game unless the 3-point shots start to fall in a big way. We’re going to find out how ready this group is to compete at a Final Four-type level. Because unlike some years when MSU has beaten what’s turned out to be a disappointing Kentucky or Duke team at the Champions Classic, this Kansas squad is unquestionably a legitimate contender.”
Kansas vs Michigan State betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Monday, Nov. 11
- Moneyline: Kansas -250 | Michigan State +195
- Spread: Kansas (-5.5)
- Over/under: 150.5 points
Michigan State basketball schedule 2024-25
Here’s a look at the Spartans’ November 2024-25 schedule, including available start times. For the full schedule, click here.
All times ET
- Monday, Nov. 4: vs. Monmouth (W, 85-67)
- Friday, Nov. 8: vs. Niagara (W, 96-60)
- Tuesday, Nov. 12: vs. Kansas, Champions Classic, 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 16: vs. Bowling Green, 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 19: vs. Samford, 8 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 25: vs. Colorado, 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 26: vs. UConn/Memphis, TBA
- Wednesday, Nov. 27: vs. UNC/Dayton/Iowa State/Auburn, TBA
Kansas basketball schedule 2024-25
Here’s a look at the Jayhawks’ November 2024-25 schedule, including available start times. For the full schedule, click here.
All times ET
- Monday, Nov. 4: vs. Howard (W, 87-57)
- Saturday, Nov. 9: vs. North Carolina (W, 92-89)
- Tuesday, Nov. 12: vs. Michigan State, Champions Classic, 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 19: vs. UNC-Wilmington, 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 26: vs. Duke, Vegas Showdown, 8 p.m
- Saturday, Nov. 30: vs. Furman, TBA
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Michigan partners with Passes to utilize ‘direct-to-fan engagement'
Passes, a company that gives college fans exclusive access to the daily lives of student-athletes, has partnered with Michigan in a new juncture where fans can directly contribute to Name, Image and Likeness funds in exchange for “direct-to-fan engagement.”
“Likeness value across 29 varsity sports, recruit and retain top student athletes, and create an ecosystem for unprecedented fan access,” Passes announced in a press release. “This multi-year partnership through Learfield empowers Michigan student athletes to sell exclusive content and merchandise and empowers fans to play a role in the retention and recruitment of athletic and academic talent through a new NIL fund.”
So here’s how Passes says this seven-figure deal will work:
- Once Learfield (aka Michigan) receives NIL contributions, a portion of those contributions will go directly to Michigan’s student-athletes.
- Student-athletes who fans donate to will be paid to be active on their Passes account, which appears to be a small social network consisting of student-athletes. Here’s an example of Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers’ page. It’s not clear exactly how these athletes would be active on this network, but Ewers has posted about what he is doing during a normal day. Think of those Day in the Life videos that often go viral on Tik Tok, but with student-athletes.
- For a varying dollar amount, fans will have to subscribe (aka pay) to the athletes’ accounts to see “behind the scenes” content. I’m interested to see how athletes get creative with this — is it them getting ready for game day? Is it them preparing for practice, or taking fans through their rigorous schedule? Is it more lighthearted stuff like hanging with friends? I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
“This partnership with Passes aligns with our university’s commitment to innovation and student-athlete development,” said Danielle Davison, Assistant AD for NIL at the University of Michigan in the release. “It gives all our teams a powerful platform to showcase Michigan Athletics and connect with our passionate fanbase, while preparing our student-athletes for success in the evolving landscape of college sports.”
You can sign up to contribute to the fund by submitting your email at this link.
A few quick thoughts
On one hand, it sounds like a great idea and would give otherwise unprecedented access to the lives of student-athletes. I would also imagine this would help the most high-profile athletes cash in, while also helping athletes who don’t get as much playing time, but have an entertaining social media presence (think former Michigan basketball player Adrien Nunez, who didn’t play much but was very popular on social media).
In practice, I’m not sure how exactly this will be received, especially during a football season where optimism isn’t exactly high with a 5-5 squad. Will athletes on that struggling team want to post happy, optimistic content? And how exactly will this be perceived by a pissed off fanbase? Will a program that doesn’t let the media watch practice actually allow players to film portions of their game day prep? Not to sound like an old man yelling at clouds, but is this something that would distract student-athletes from not only their work on the field, but also their work in the classroom?
Also, why does all this NIL responsibility fall on the fans? The Big Ten has a $7 billion TV deal and Michigan is the most well-known schools in one of the top campuses in the country. Not to mention, it’s hard to get optimistic with NIL ventures after the failures of projects like The Leader. Plus, there is already another avenue exactly like Passes — it’s called the Ann Arbor NIL Club — that is only for U-M football players.
It has taken Michigan a long time to hop on board the NIL express, as both Jim Harbaugh and Juwan Howard criticized the university for their cautiousness early in the process. And for a university that loves to brag about being the “leaders and best” with an athletic donor and booster base wealthy enough to run a small country, going to yet another crowdfunded venture and asking fans to pay up and take the lead with NIL funding feels, at best, tone deaf and, at worst, hypocritical and irresponsible.
How do you feel about this latest NIL venture, and will you be contributing? Are you also frustrated by Michigian’s NIL struggles? Let us know in the comments and on social media
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