Mon May 05 13:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Michigan Coach Moore Facing Two-Game Suspension in Stalions Scandal
**ANN ARBOR, MI –** Michigan Wolverines football coach Sherrone Moore is expected to serve a two-game suspension during the 2025 season as part of self-imposed sanctions related to the Connor Stalions advanced scouting scandal, sources told ESPN. The suspension will cover the Wolverines’ Week 3 and Week 4 matchups against Central Michigan and Nebraska, respectively. Moore will also be barred from all team activities during those weeks and face additional recruiting restrictions.
The sanctions stem from allegations that Moore deleted a text message thread with Stalions, a former Michigan staffer accused of running an elaborate operation to decipher opponents’ play-calling signals using videos obtained by friends and family. The NCAA’s Notice of Allegations cited 11 violations against Michigan, six of which were classified as Level I. While the university’s self-imposed penalties include Moore’s suspension, the NCAA could still issue further sanctions. A final resolution is anticipated before the start of the season.
Moore’s suspension, a Level 2 violation, is linked to the deletion of 52 text messages with Stalions in October 2023, the same day news of the scouting operation broke. Though the messages were recovered, the incident led to the self-imposed penalty. This is not Moore’s first suspension; he previously sat out Michigan’s 2023 season opener due to self-imposed penalties in a separate NCAA case.
The timing of the suspension allows Moore to coach the Wolverines’ high-profile game against his alma mater, Oklahoma, in Week 2. A final decision from the NCAA is expected before the season begins.
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