The Latest Breaking News from Warde Manuel

The Wolverines coach was suspended for three games, but you would’ve thought he met a far worse fate by observing Michigan’s reaction to his absence Saturday.

The Wolverines athletic director issued a statement about the Big Ten’s decision to suspend program’s football coach.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Since the start of the year, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and his program have taken hits, from the NCAA alleging violations, to the firing of co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss, who is in the midst of an ongoing police investigation into computer-access crimes in the football building,…

The decision comes after it was reported earlier this week that the 39-year-old was placed on administrative leave.

Athletic Director Warde Manuel said Weiss, who also served as quarterbacks coach, was dismissed “after a review of university policies.” The two-sentence statement didn’t elaborate.

Jim Harbaugh’s program keeps finding itself in the news.

Jim Harbaugh is not leaving Michigan and will remain the head football coach.

DETROIT — It’s more complicated than the last time. It seems more adversarial, with higher stakes, as Jim Harbaugh re-engages in NFL speculation with no clear direction or intent.

Michigan president Santa Ono shared on social media Thursday that he and athletic director Warde Manuel are on the same page regarding keeping Jim Harbaugh as the head football coach, and then Harbaugh also posted a message saying he fully supports Ono’s message.