Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore violated NCAA rules, NOA draft says - ESPN

New Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore is one of seven members from the 2023 football program accused of violating NCAA rules in a draft of the NCAA's notice of allegations obtained by ESPN.

The draft, which could be subject to change, states Moore could face a show-cause penalty and possibly a suspension for allegedly deleting a thread of 52 text messages with former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions in October 2023 on the same day that media reports revealed Stalions was leading an effort to capture the playcalling signals of future opponents.

The draft states that the texts were later recovered via «device imaging» and Moore «subsequently produced them to enforcement staff.»

Moore, who took over as the Wolverines' head coach in January after serving as their offensive coordinator for several seasons, is considered a potential «repeat violator» by the NCAA because in August 2023, he negotiated a resolution to claims that he contacted recruits during a COVID-19 recruiting dead period.

The new allegations against Moore are part of the long-anticipated notice of allegations related to Stalions' off-campus scouting operation.

Former Michigan staff members Jim Harbaugh, Chris Partridge, Denard Robinson and Stalions are also accused of committing Level 1 violations, the most serious category in the NCAA's enforcement process. The school also faces a Level 1 violation charge, according to the draft, due to its «pattern of noncompliance within the football program» and institutional efforts to hinder or thwart the NCAA's investigation. Former coaches Jesse Minter and Steve Clinkscale are also accused of recruiting violations unrelated to Stalions in the draft.

Neither Michigan nor the NCAA responded to requests for comment