Report: Michigan’s Sherrone Moore could face punishment in sign-stealing scandal

Sherrone Moore is the latest Michigan football staffer to be sucked 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 potential suspension and show-cause penalty for allegedly deleting 52 text messages with former Wolverines analyst Connor Stalions − on the same day in October media reports indicated Stalions was the man behind a sign-stealing operation.

Moore is one of seven members from Michigan’s 2023 national championship team accused of violating NCAA rules, according to a draft of the NCAA’s notice of allegations. 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 Detroit Free Press on Sunday when reached for comment. “We do no have an update to share regarding its status at this time.”

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Stalions resigned in November after reportedly refusing to cooperate with any investigations or discussions. He had been suspended without pay for two weeks, after the NCAA launched an investigation into his alleged ticket purchases at several Big Ten stadiums ahead of those teams’ games against the Wolverines over the past three seasons.

Stalions is also under investigation for allegedly dressing in Central Michigan gear and roaming the sideline during its season-opening game at Michigan State at Spartan Stadium.

Head coach Jim Harbaugh was suspended for the final three games of the season by the Big Ten after he and the program dropped a court case. (Harbaugh was also suspended for the season’s first three games by the school for alleged recruiting violations during the COVID-19 dead period.) Michigan also fired linebackers coach Chris Partridge in November for allegedly participating in an effort to destroy evidence after the sign-stealing scandal became public.

Stalions is set to share his side of the scandal on Netflix, debuting Aug. 27 on an episode of “Untold.”

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