Michigan acting head coach Sherrone Moore broke down in tears during an emotional post-game interview on live TV following the Wolverines’ 24-15 win at Penn State.
The Big Ten Conference banned Coach Jim Harbaugh of coaching Michigan’s three remaining regular-season games on Friday – also at Penn State – as punishment for a sign-stealing scheme.
Harbaugh tried to get a restraining order against the Big Ten and their commissioner Tony Petitti so he could be sidelined.
But about 90 minutes before kickoff, Michigan confirmed that Harbaugh would not be with the team at Beaver Stadium and that a hearing in the school’s lawsuit against the The punishment of the Big Ten was scheduled for November 17.
“We look forward to presenting our case next week to demonstrate that the Big Ten did not act legally or fairly,” Michigan said in a statement.
Michigan acting head coach Sherrone Moore cried in an emotional postgame interview
WARNING: CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE
However, the Wolverines still managed to win without their coach and Moore couldn’t hide his emotions after leading Michigan to a rousing victory.
Gulping, Moore said, “I want to thank the Lord. I want to thank Coach Harbaugh.
“I fucking love you man. I love you husband. This is for you, for this university, the president, our AD.
“We have the best players, the best university, the best alumni in the country. I love you. These damn boys right here. These guys did it. I love you.’
The Wolverines turned in a far from perfect performance and Penn State led 3-0 after a nervous opening quarter in which neither side really took control.
But the game turned in Michigan’s favor in the second quarter when Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards both scored touchdowns.
Drew Allar scored for Penn State, but Corum’s second touchdown of the day with four minutes left sealed the win for Michigan.
The Wolverines move to 10-0 after defeating the first-seeded team they have faced so far this season.
Michigan running back Blake Corum scored two touchdowns in a dominant rushing display
Moore served as Michigan’s acting head coach in Harbaugh’s absence from the sidelines
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel issued a statement about 50 minutes before kickoff saying the Big Ten and commissioner Tony Petitti acted “unethically” Friday when they banned Harbaugh from the team’s final three regular season games.
He called it “an attack on the rights of everyone (especially in the Big Ten) to be judged by a fair and full investigation.”
“Disliking someone or another university, or believing without any evidence that they knew or saying someone should have known without investigation, is not a reason to remove someone from office before the NCAA process is completed through a full NCAA investigation process,” Manuel said. said.
More to follow.
