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Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh held his weekly press conference Monday as the Wolverines prepar to face Purdue.
This was the first time Harbaugh met with the media since new allegations of sign-stealing in the Michigan program surfaced last week.
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NCAA investigators interviewed members of Harbaugh’s staff about a sign-stealing scheme, a person familiar with the governing body’s visit told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because no one was authorized to speak publicly about the ongoing investigation.
The NCAA’s inquiry into Michigan’s sign-stealing operation was triggered by an outside firm’s investigation, which turned up videos of and documented plans and budgets for impermissible scouting of opponents.
When asked about some of the allegations and the NCAA investigation, Harbaugh often referred reporters to a previously issued statement.
"I want to make it clear that I, and my staff, will fully cooperate with the investigation into this matter," Harbaugh said. "I do not have any knowledge or information regarding the University of Michigan football program illegally stealing signals, nor have I directed staff members or others to participate in an off-campus scouting assignment. I have no awareness of anyone on our staff having done that or having directed that action.
"I do not condone or tolerate anyone doing anything illegal or against the NCAA rules. No matter what program or organization that I have led throughout my career, my instructions and awareness of how we scout opponents have always been firmly within the rules. Pursuant to NCAA rules, I will not be able to comment further while this investigation takes place."
*Video courtesy Big Ten Network