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Nick Schwartz

College football fans react to Jim Harbaugh accepting three-game suspension from Big Ten

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On the eve of a scheduled court hearing where Michigan was expected to seek the reinstatement of football coach Jim Harbaugh, the university and the Big Ten Conference announced Thursday that the two sides have resolved their litigation, and that Harbaugh will accept a three-game suspension related to what the Big Ten called an “impermissible, in-person scouting operation.”

The Big Ten is closing its investigation as a part of the agreement, though the sign-stealing saga is not over for Michigan, as an NCAA investigation remains ongoing.

“The Conference agreed to close its investigation, and the University and Coach Harbaugh agreed to accept the three-game suspension. Coach Harbaugh, with the University’s support, decided to accept this sanction to return the focus to our student-athletes and their performance on the field.”

The Big Ten also noted that it “is not aware of any information suggesting Coach Harbaugh’s involvement in the allegations.”

As a result of the suspension, Michigan will be without Harbaugh for the two remaining regular season games on the schedule, against Maryland on November 18th, and at home against Ohio State on November 25th.

Here’s what fans had to say about Thursday’s big news:

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