Big Ten athletic directors vented to conference commissioner Tony Petitti on a Thursday call about the sign-stealing controversy swirling around the Wolverines.
returning to action Saturday after a week off, discontent is simmering across the Big Ten regarding the conference’s inaction and public silence in the face of the
Pressure is mounting for Petitti to act ahead of the results of what is likely to be a lengthy NCAA investigation.Robert Goddin/USA Today SportsWhat form that action takes and when is the biggest issue hanging over the entire league. There was little appetite for a fine, which would be more reminiscent of the NFL’s discipline structure. Some ADs on the call were willing to ban Michigan from the Big Ten championship game entirely.
The NCAA investigative process will take months to play out, which means that if any entity is going to step in to penalize Michigan in a manner that affects this season, it would have to be either the Big Ten or the CFP itself. The latter group declared a hands-off stance when itswere released Tuesday. “That’s an NCAA issue,” said selection committee chairman Boo Corrigan. “That’s not a CFP issue.
One consideration for the conference, however, is likely the potential for legal action by Michigan if the school or Harbaugh personally do not feel they received due process—including a formal investigation—from the conference before being punished. If Michigan is banned from the conference championship game, it could trigger a legal battle where the Wolverines go to court to force the league to let them play, should they win the East.
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