O
nly five years ago, Florida
State's football program for-
feited wins and was placed
on probation for an academic cheat-
ing scandal that permeated much
of the school's athletic program. At
the same time, Alabama football was
starting its own probationary period
and forced to vacate 21 wins under
former head coach Mike Shula and
current head coach Nick Saban.
Moving northward, Ohio State
suffered a one-year postseason ban
and probation on Dec. 20, 2011. The
scandal centered on players who had
traded memorabilia and apparel for
tattoos in violation of NCAA rules
under head coach Jim Tressel, who
would later "retire" and remain
under a five-year show cause until
2016.
And in the northwest, Oregon
head coach Chip Kelly received
his own show cause before jump-
ing ship to the NFL's Philadelphia
Eagles. Oregon was placed on proba-
INSIDE MICHIGAN
CHRIS BALAS
Harbaugh Ready To Face
Big Challenge
Jim Harbaugh built a top-five program at Stanford with high character kids and an edge
that was fueled by his competitive fire, so just imagine what he'll be able to accomplish at
Michigan.
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