The University of Michigan confirmed to CNN on Sunday that it has received a notice of allegations from the NCAA concerning the sign-stealing investigation.
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To safeguard the integrity of the infractions process as the case moves forward, the NCAA will not comment further on the specific details,” the spokesperson added.
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Michigan, entering this college football season as the reigning national champions and now without former head coach Jim Harbaugh, faced a season full of uncertainties regarding the team and possible NCAA penalties.
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Last year, Harbaugh was suspended for the team's first three games due to a self-imposed sanction by Michigan’s athletics department, following allegations of recruiting violations.
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The NCAA launched a second investigation into the Wolverines in October for alleged sign-stealing, which resulted in the suspension and eventual resignation of Michigan football analyst Connor Stalions.
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Linebackers coach Chris Partridge was later fired, but Michigan didn’t elaborate on why he was let go.
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Harbaugh has denied knowledge of any scheme to steal other teams’ signs, and – after initial protest – accepted a three-game suspension, upping his total games away from the Michigan sideline to six.
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After winning the Wolverines’ first national championship since 1997, Harbaugh left Michigan in January to become the head coach of the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers.
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Earlier this month, the NCAA released its findings of the recruiting violations investigation and handed Harbaugh a four-year show cause order.
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