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Michigan AD Warde Manuel Lashes Out at Big Ten Over Jim Harbaugh’s Suspension

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel released a statement on Saturday about the Big Ten’s decision to suspend football coach Jim Harbaugh for the remainder of the season.

Michigan filed a request to obtain a temporary restraining order after Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti suspended Harbaugh on Friday. However, Manuel’s statement about Harbaugh came shortly after ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that the No. 3 Wolverines (9–0, 6–0 Big Ten) would not be able to receive a temporary restraining order. Meaning, Harbaugh will not be inside Beaver Stadium for a massive Big Ten clash against No. 10 Penn State (8–1, 5–1) at noon ET.

Although Manuel wants the program to have due process with a complete investigation, he wrote that the Wolverines have not received that and warned other league leaders about setting a dangerous precedent going forward.

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