It’s the scandal that refuses to die. One that has evolved from a controversy over stolen signs into a slow-motion implosion of Michigan football’s power structure. As the NCAA’s investigation into the Connor Stalions saga continues to tighten its grip, UM has tried to get ahead of the blowback. Enter Sherrone Moore. The Wolverines’ HC, freshly minted after Jim Harbaugh’s departure, has been hit with a self-imposed two-game suspension.
role in deleting 52 text messages tied to the advanced scouting scheme. The catch? He deleted them the same day the story broke. In a program already drowning in scandal fatigue, the timing couldn’t be worse. And yet, this latest move doesn’t just punish Moore—it raises deeper questions about who’s really left to steer this ship.
According to Ohio State insiders Kirk Barton and Nevadabuck on BuckeyeScoop, Moore’s suspension might only be the tip of a much larger iceberg. Barton set the stage plainly: “It’s been a few days since we’ve talked, and it’s been an interesting little run here with the president of Michigan fleeing to Florida along with the Sherrone Moore suspension.” Despite a $27M contract extension to stay at Michigan until 2032, Santa Ono is reportedly eyeing the presidency at the University of Florida. Fleeing. That’s the word that sticks. And that’s not just hyperbole—it’s part of the growing perception that Michigan’s brass is scrambling behind closed doors.
