Michigan athletic director says school will 'fight' NCAA on cheating scandal investigations

Jim Harbaugh commented on the ongoing investigation into Michigan’s off-campus scouting, saying ‘I do not apologize, I did not participate.’ Colin Cowherd calls the entire situation a ridiculous ‘witch hunt.’

University of Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel's football program is being investigated for several alleged major violations of NCAA rules. 

During an appearance on "The Michigan Insider" this week, Manuel said he and the school will "fight" the NCAA during its investigations.

"First of all, we’re going to fight when we need to fight," Manuel said. "Also, where we have made mistakes, we’re going to admit them and deal with it. I don’t want people to think because we don’t talk about it publicly — and I can’t — that we’re not going to fight for what we think is right for the University of Michigan and the people that are here. We are."

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Blake Corum (2) of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown in overtime against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the CFP semifinal Rose Bowl Game at Rose Bowl Stadium Jan. 1, 2024, in Pasadena, Calif. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

The program is under investigation for alleged illegal sign stealing by former staffer Connor Stalions. The investigation started in the middle of last season and resulted in the suspension of former head coach Jim Harbaugh for the final three regular-season games. 

After the team won the national championship against Washington, Harbaugh departed to take over the Los Angeles Chargers, long before the investigations had concluded. 

The NCAA recently announced a four-year show cause order for Harbaugh as a result of its investigation into Michigan’s impermissible