The recent NCAA report detailed a fractured dynamic between the football program and the school’s compliance department.

Ann Arbor ― Michigan’s current players certainly had a vested interest in learning the NCAA’s punishment of the program for an investigation into an illegal scouting scheme, particularly whether that would yield a postseason ban that would affect them.

College football analyst Josh Pate explains why the NCAA was never going to drop 'the hammer' on Michigan Football in sign-stealing punishment ruling

After Connor Stalions received an eight-year show-cause from the NCAA for his involvement in Michigan's sign-stealing saga, his lawyers issued a statement.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Anticipation is important for quarterbacks, and having played the position before, Ohio State football coach Ryan Day clearly still possesses the trait. In his opening statement during Monday’s press conference, Day got ahead of any questions asking him to comment on the NCAA’s punishment of Michigan for its sign-stealing scandal.

The 74-page NCAA report detailed the rift between Jim Harbaugh's football program and the Michigan compliance department.

Michigan learned its fate this week after the NCAA revealed its full punishment for the Wolverines football program in the wake of the sign-stealing controversy. As expected, Michigan will appeal that decision.