Michigan football: Social media reacts to Jim Harbaugh suspension

Today, it was reported that Jim Harbaugh, who is heading into his 9th season as the head coach of the Michigan football program, will likely miss the first four games of the 2023 season due to an NCAA-issued suspension. This suspension is over a single Level 1 violation — Harbaugh allegedly bought a recruit a hamburger a few years ago and claims he forgot who paid for it. Here is what social media is saying.

Social media reacts to Michigan football and Jim Harbaugh suspension talks

Here are a few of today’s top takes and thoughts on the Jim Harbaugh suspension and the state of Michigan football regarding these violations:

Jim Harbaugh to the NCAA when he comes back from his suspension to win the natty pic.twitter.com/dwtCQzeWBr

— Josh Augdahl 〽️ (@UMFanAugdahl) July 25, 2023

Only Michigan’s head coach, Jim Harbaugh, would receive a 4 game suspension for buying a recruit a cheeseburger. Schools out here buying recruits Hellcat Durango’s and Charger Scatpacks but watch out for Harbaugh buying a double burger with cheese and pickles. Ridiculous.

— UofmUpdates247 (@UofmUpdates247) July 25, 2023

Here's my spin on the suspension:

Jim Harbaugh is going to have such a personal vendetta against the NCAA that he will do everything in his power to win a national championship and force one of their executives to shake his hand as they hand him the trophy.

Spiteful Jim is…

— Blue By 90 (@bluebyninety) July 25, 2023

You're never going to see a more active media room than when Jim Harbaugh takes the podium at the B1G Football Media Day this Thursday at 12:30

— Swanky Wolverine (@swankywolverine) July 25, 2023

Anyone out there saying Jim Harbaugh should be exiled from college football is straight crazy and needs to be a closer friend of mine.

— Buckeye Fett™ (@BuckeyeFett) July 25, 2023

The NCAA is a petty and reprehensible organization

Suspending Jim Harbaugh = A Joke

Especially when Tennessee had 110 impermissible hotel nights and 180 impermissible meals and regular cash payments given directly to parents of recruits by former head coach Jeremy Pruitt

— Trevor Woods (@WoodsFootball) July 25, 2023

Apparently Jim Harbaugh is gonna be suspended for 4 games (h/t @byAustinMeek) over buying a recruit a cheeseburger during covid.

Let that sink in.

The NCAA might be one of the most poorly run organizations in the history of sport.

— Ryan Ermanni (@RyanEFox2) July 25, 2023

This might not be a popular opinion with the base, but I stand with Jim Harbaugh on this. F the NCAA, they are as corrupt as they come. Deny, deny, deny, lie, lie, lie has worked for years in the SEC for far more egregious allegations.

— jbook™ (@jbook37) July 25, 2023

Don't let Jim Harbaugh's 4 game suspension at the hands of the NCAA, the worst organization in the history of North American sports, distract you from the fact that Notre Dame is a flaming pile of garbage.

— Boat Shoes Woodson (@BoatShoeWoodson) July 25, 2023

The NCAA: “Jim, just be honest and apologize. Then you’re all good.”

Jim Harbaugh: pic.twitter.com/YO6iIAIGTb

— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) July 25, 2023

While Jim Harbaugh is likely to miss four games of the 2023 Michigan football season, his suspension will be up ahead of the first true test for the Wolverines — a Week 5 road matchup against Nebraska. While many believe these punishments from the NCAA to be ludicrous, they likely won’t impact Michigan’s season all that much.

The Jim Harbaugh suspension is said to be for four games this fall, meaning he is likely to miss September matchups against East Carolina, Bowling Green, UNLV, and Rutgers — all of these games will be played in Ann Arbor, MI. Other coaches, such as play-caller Sherrone Moore, are also facing punishment, such as a one-game suspension.

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