Social media reacts to Michigan football, Jim Harbaugh beating the 2023 suspensions

Earlier this summer, it was reported that the NCAA was looking to suspend 9th-year Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh for four games of the 2023 season. This was due to the Level 2 infractions during the COVID-19 dead period, as well as a newer Level 1 violation, which was only brought about earlier this year. Today, it was reported that Harbaugh is likely going to get off scot-free for the 2023 season, and the matter will be revisited down the road in 2024. Here is what social media is saying about it.

Social media reacts to Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh getting out of suspension talks for 2023

Ann Arbor hearing that the Jim Harbaugh 4 game suspension has been lifted by the NCAA and will coach all Michigan football games this season pic.twitter.com/yqNmi9ceZe

— Swanky Wolverine (@swankywolverine) August 12, 2023

BREAKING: Jim Harbaugh appears to have avoided suspension and will coach all 12 games this fall! #GoBlue

STORY: https://t.co/jQB2c93cig pic.twitter.com/N1iPUhnSdn

— Blue By 90 (@bluebyninety) August 12, 2023

Jim Harbaugh when the NCAA tried to suspend him pic.twitter.com/9PRAV3H5m8

— Josh Augdahl 〽️ (@UMFanAugdahl) August 12, 2023

What does today’s NCAA news change about Jim Harbaugh’s long-term future at Michigan? Nothing. There were always two paths this could divert to: Harbaugh is frustrated with NCAA so he decides to leave. Or Harbaugh is frustrated with NCAA so he digs a trench and prepares for war.

— Scott Bell (@sbell021) August 12, 2023

Jim harbaugh rn pic.twitter.com/2TxJSdTNjO

— 🦆 (@cookinquack) August 12, 2023

Jim Harbaugh is him https://t.co/WwGBDLTV9t pic.twitter.com/BxjtcufQYn

— DetroitSportsPodcast (@DetroitPodcast) August 12, 2023

Jim Harbaugh's next press conference: (h/t @MrLemons) pic.twitter.com/a3rEZX6H7g

— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) August 12, 2023

The NCAA trying to punish Jim Harbaugh for buying 2 burgers pic.twitter.com/3dDt4Wm7Q2

— Pregame Empire (@PregameEmpire) August 12, 2023

The NCAA can’t get Jim Harbaugh pic.twitter.com/N8fvoWA7I3

— Michael Kowalsky (@MLKowalsky17) August 12, 2023

JIM IS FREE! https://t.co/MMSUnJkqrk

— Swanky Wolverine (@swankywolverine) August 12, 2023

Harbaugh vs. the NCAA is comedically messy

Regardless of what side of the fence you’re standing on when it comes to Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh, one thing that we can all agree on is that this whole thing has been messy… really messy. The NCAA has been trying to flex its (non-existent) muscle here, shortly after letting Tennessee off for 200+ more violations than the Wolverines currently are facing.

Regardless, it all is getting one step closer to working itself out. This feels like the NCAA and Michigan football kicking the can down the road since the 2023 season is just three weeks away — let it be a distraction next offseason, not when the games are about to start.

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