Sherrone Moore is gearing up for his first matchup against Fresno State this week. But unfortunately, that’s not what’s grabbing headlines for the Wolverines now. On Sunday, the NCAA issued Moore and his team a Notice of Allegation (NOA) for various rule violations. Now, this news quickly news has completely overshadowed the excitement for the upcoming game.

Well, the NCAA has given Michigan 90 days to respond to the allegations in writing, after which the organization will take 60 days to reply to that. This means Moore could be facing a tense 150-day next.

Amidst that, Michigan insider James T. Yoder discussed what could be in store for Moore on his August 26th show. “I think the minimum outcome will be…Sherrone Moore sitting out a game or possibly two to four games next season,” Yoder said. Now, it’s likely that Michigan will come to an agreement with the NCAA during the said 90-60-day period. However, the NCAA is expected to impose some penalty to show they’re still in charge of college football, so Moore facing some form of punishment seems inevitable.

Yoder speculated, “I think Michigan is going to pay a hefty fine. I think Sherrone will end up with a 2-4 game suspension, and hopefully, that will be the end of it. If there are any postseason sanctions, I would be shocked at this point.” Even other experts, like Pete Thamel and Tim Montemayor, are also predicting a suspension for Moore, with some suggesting a possible show-cause notice, too.

Now, despite the looming penalties, Moore and Michigan seem to remain unfazed. After all, they’ve plenty of distractions to keep them busy.

Sherrone Moore stays cool amidst Netflix release

Sherrone Moore is now considered a “repeat offender” by the NCAA. Last year, he attempted to recruit players during the COVID-19 period when recruiting was prohibited. Around the same time, he was involved in a bigger scandal with former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions.  They apparently stole hand signals from opposing coaches to gain an unfair advantage.  To make things worse, Moore is said to have deleted 52 messages he sent to Stalions, adding to his list of offenses. 

Banking on the ongoing drama, Netflix is set to release a documentary titled “Sign Stealers” this Tuesday. Now, this will likely shed more light on the scandal as, Connor Stalions, the main figure in the controversy, is expected to speak out in the series. Now, amidst all this, Sherrone Moore and the University of Michigan seem unfazed. They’re busy welcoming the class of 2028, with Moore even posting on X after the NCAA notice, “Welcome class of 2028! Excited to see you all in the Big House on Saturday!!” 

It appears they are trying to shift the focus elsewhere for good. Now, adding to the list of diversions, they also have their entire 2024 season in hand. And let’s see if a winning streak helps them to turn the headlines for good.