Sherrone Moore set to undergo suspension in wake of Michigan football’s sign-stealing involvement

The Michigan Wolverines are going to undergo a small setback this upcoming season.

ESPN reported Monday that Sherrone Moore is accepting responsibility for Connor Stalions‘ involvement in Michigan’s role regarding trying to gain a competitive edge against the opposition en route to winning a national title two seasons ago.

Dan Wetzel outlined what is expected of Moore’s punishment, as he won’t be present on the sidelines during a Week 3 matchup against Central Michigan and the Big Ten Week 4 conference opener against Nebraska.

“Moore will also receive additional recruiting-related penalties,” Wetzel wrote. “The NCAA could still further punish Moore in addition to any self-imposed school penalty. A final resolution is expected before the start of the season … Moore’s suspension ties back to Moore allegedly deleting a thread of 52 text messages with Stalions, a former Michigan staffer at the heart of Michigan’s alleged sign stealing scheme.”

In doing so, with the Wolverines controlling the suspension’s terms, Moore is eligible to coach the rest of the season barring any other findings. In the long run, there is a strong likelihood the suspension won’t impact the Wolverines’ season holistically given the significance of the impacted games, but that remains to be seen.

The Wolverines finished this past season 8-5 in Moore’s first year after succeeding Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh. Key wins included a road upset over eventual national champion Ohio State and a bowl win against Alabama.

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With Bryce Underwood all but set to be the starting quarterback, the Wolverines’ ceiling is likely as far as they will take it. After all, the Big Ten is likely the strongest it has been with several competitive, bowl-eligible teams year after year.

Michigan hopes to remain afloat in that category for several years, but for now, the season must play out.