Coach Urban Meyer seeks permanent Michigan football prohibition due to alleged NCAA rule breaches
In an unexpected move, Urban Meyer, the notorious former college football coach, has voiced his opinion on the current suspensions faced by Michigan football. Meyer, who once led the Ohio State Buckeyes, believes the penalties aren't enough to deter programs like Michigan from future NCAA violations.
During an appearance on the Triple Option Show, Meyer opined, "If you lie as a college football coach to the NCAA, in my personal opinion, you're finished, you're done." He further expounded on this, claiming that such deceit unquestionably signifies the end of a coach's career in division one college football.
Whether it's sending a forbidden text message, meeting someone during a prohibited lunch, or sending letters during restricted periods, Meyer emphasizes that each of these minor indiscretions can result in career-ending consequences.
The Michigan fanbase may find it hard to take Meyer's words to heart, but Meyer's point is strikingly compelling. After all, he's been there, done that – he knows the cost of crossing the NCAA line.
The current Michigan football head coach, Sherrone Moore, has been hit with a two-game suspension due to the team's numerous NCAA violations. Although Moore is a part of the investigation implicating ex-head coach Jim Harbaugh, surprisingly, it's Harbaugh who has managed to escape scrutiny.
Harbaugh was infamously accused of denying any meetings with recruits during a Covid-19 dead period, when such encounters were forbidden. Amazingly, he skated past the controversy and moved on to the NFL.
It's a baffling turn of events, as Harbaugh was effectively able to avoid any NCAA discipline–all while leaving his former team to pick up the pieces of the chaos he left behind.
Even though the NCAA has finally taken action, it's come a bit late in the game. Meyer, a fierce advocate for justice, isn't happy that Harbaugh has dodged the bullet, even as the NCAA continues to investigate.
Ultimately, Meyer sees Michigan's situation as a cautionary tale, an example of what not to do when caught in the middle of NCAA violations. He hopes that the NCAA will continue to apply justice uniformly across all programs, instead of resorting to selective or excessively harsh penalties.
- Urban Meyer, renowned for his career in college football, recently commented on Michigan football's current suspensions, stating that the penalties might not discourage teams from future NCAA violations.
- Meyer emphasized that even minor infractions, such as sending forbidden texts or meeting people during prohibited times, can lead to severe consequences in American-football coaching.
- Despite the Wolverines' head coach, Sherrone Moore, being suspended for two games due to the team's NCAA violations, his predecessor, Jim Harbaugh, managed to evade scrutiny.
- Ironically, Harbaugh, who was once accused of denying meetings with recruits during a restricted period, avoided NCAA discipline and moved on to the NFL, leaving his former team to deal with the aftermath.
