We all know by now the ongoing saga of Sherrone Moore. The Michigan head coach was fired by the school with cause on December 10 for an inappropriate relationship with a member of his staff. The school first investigated the allegations back over the summer, but both parties denied the allegations.
The woman in question is reported to be Moore’s executive assistant, Paige Shriver. Neither the school or authorities have confirmed Ms. Shriver’s involvement, but Moore was arrested after reportedly breaking into her apartment.
Reports are that Shriver recanted her involvement from the summer investigation, and brought evidence towards university administrators. Moore, 39, is married with three children, and the evidence allegedly indicates the extramarital affair lasted several years. On December 12, Moore was charged with a third-degree home invasion felony, and two separate misdemeanors--breaking and entering, and stalking in a domestic relationship.
Moore’s preliminary examination is scheduled for January 22, 2026. The preceding judge will determine if their is enough evidence to proceed to trial on the felony home invasion charge.
In two full seasons at Michigan, Moore finished with a 16-8 record, and was previously an assistant coach on the 2023 team that won the National Championship under Jim Harbaugh. When allegations of sign-stealing arose from Michigan defensive analyst Connor Stallions stealing signals, signs, and record upcoming opponents, Harbaugh left for the NFL, where he is currently the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. Stallions resigned from the school in the wake of the scandal, and currently is an offensive coordinator for a high school team in Michigan.
Harbaugh, who was given a four-year show-cause penalty by the NCAA for recruiting violations, was slapped with an additional 10 years once the investigation into the Stallions scandal had completed. With the Chargers likely headed to the NFL playoffs for a second straight season, Harbaugh would certainly retire before even considering heading back to the college ranks.
Xavier “Biff” Poggi will coach Michigan against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl coming up on New Year’s Eve. Poggi, 66, was previously the head coach at the University of Charlotte, where the 49ers were 6-16, and he was fired 10 games into the 2024 season.
In the wake of what happened in Ann Arbor, Ohio University fired head coach Brian Smith with cause back on Wednesday for “serious professional misconduct.” Smith had been on leave with the university since December 1, just days after the Bobcats won the Mid American Conference Championship 31-26 over the Buffalo Bulls. The Bobcats are themselves preparing for a bowl game, when they will face UNLV in the Frisco Bowl on Monday, December 23.
Smith was found to have several relationships on campus, most notably with a female undergrad student, and consuming alcohol in his office. Smith, much like Moore, was elevated to head coach after serving as the offensive coordinator under their predecessor.
The issue for Michigan is now who steps in to take over the program full time starting in 2026? The school is not typically one to promote from within, being the winningest program in the history of college football. James Franklin went to Virginia Tech, Lane Kiffin left Mississippi high and dry before their College Football Playoff first round game to take the LSU job, and Penn State lured Matt Campbell away from Iowa State to fill the void left by Franklin’s firing. Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer has already said he is not leaving Tuscaloosa, and focused on the Crimson Tide’s first round game against Oklahoma this weekend. However, after leaving Washington just a few years ago after their run to the National Championship Game against Michigan, DeBoer is fully capable of packing up again with the right offer.
Reports are that Shriver recanted her involvement from the summer investigation, and brought evidence towards university administrators. Moore, 39, is married with three children, and the evidence allegedly indicates the extramarital affair lasted several years. On December 12, Moore was charged with a third-degree home invasion felony, and two separate misdemeanors--breaking and entering, and stalking in a domestic relationship.
Moore’s preliminary examination is scheduled for January 22, 2026. The preceding judge will determine if their is enough evidence to proceed to trial on the felony home invasion charge.
In two full seasons at Michigan, Moore finished with a 16-8 record, and was previously an assistant coach on the 2023 team that won the National Championship under Jim Harbaugh. When allegations of sign-stealing arose from Michigan defensive analyst Connor Stallions stealing signals, signs, and record upcoming opponents, Harbaugh left for the NFL, where he is currently the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. Stallions resigned from the school in the wake of the scandal, and currently is an offensive coordinator for a high school team in Michigan.
Harbaugh, who was given a four-year show-cause penalty by the NCAA for recruiting violations, was slapped with an additional 10 years once the investigation into the Stallions scandal had completed. With the Chargers likely headed to the NFL playoffs for a second straight season, Harbaugh would certainly retire before even considering heading back to the college ranks.
Xavier “Biff” Poggi will coach Michigan against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl coming up on New Year’s Eve. Poggi, 66, was previously the head coach at the University of Charlotte, where the 49ers were 6-16, and he was fired 10 games into the 2024 season.
In the wake of what happened in Ann Arbor, Ohio University fired head coach Brian Smith with cause back on Wednesday for “serious professional misconduct.” Smith had been on leave with the university since December 1, just days after the Bobcats won the Mid American Conference Championship 31-26 over the Buffalo Bulls. The Bobcats are themselves preparing for a bowl game, when they will face UNLV in the Frisco Bowl on Monday, December 23.
Smith was found to have several relationships on campus, most notably with a female undergrad student, and consuming alcohol in his office. Smith, much like Moore, was elevated to head coach after serving as the offensive coordinator under their predecessor.
The issue for Michigan is now who steps in to take over the program full time starting in 2026? The school is not typically one to promote from within, being the winningest program in the history of college football. James Franklin went to Virginia Tech, Lane Kiffin left Mississippi high and dry before their College Football Playoff first round game to take the LSU job, and Penn State lured Matt Campbell away from Iowa State to fill the void left by Franklin’s firing. Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer has already said he is not leaving Tuscaloosa, and focused on the Crimson Tide’s first round game against Oklahoma this weekend. However, after leaving Washington just a few years ago after their run to the National Championship Game against Michigan, DeBoer is fully capable of packing up again with the right offer.
Not only does Michigan lose out on the playoff, but this makes the game against Texas take on a much different narrative. Between the Moore scandal, and Arch Manning returning for his senior season at Texas (after an underperforming 2025), there will be more discussion about off the field issues, rather than the number of Day 1 & 2 players from both teams participating in the game itself.
Michigan announced they would be launching an investigation into their athletic department, as this is another significant scandal within the past decade. There have also been recent reports that players threatened Shriver in the wake of the scandal. This certainly will not go the same route as the SMU “Death Penalty” if the allegations are true, but it would not surprise any of us if the Big 10 and NCAA began stripping scholarships and instituting postseason bans for Michigan before the end of the decade.
Some scandals you just do not shake off if they hit hard enough.
-JC24
Michigan announced they would be launching an investigation into their athletic department, as this is another significant scandal within the past decade. There have also been recent reports that players threatened Shriver in the wake of the scandal. This certainly will not go the same route as the SMU “Death Penalty” if the allegations are true, but it would not surprise any of us if the Big 10 and NCAA began stripping scholarships and instituting postseason bans for Michigan before the end of the decade.
Some scandals you just do not shake off if they hit hard enough.
-JC24