Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh may avoid a suspension when the Big Ten issues its discipline in connection to the ongoing sign-stealing scandal surrounding the program, according to ESPN's Adam Rittenberg.
Rittenberg reported the conference "has considered a suspension" but added it's looking at other avenues including a "significant fine."
As the saga has unfolded, reports surfaced detailing how Big Ten coaches and university administrators were pressing conference commissioner Tony Petitti to act. ESPN's Pete Thamel described Nov. 4 on College GameDay a suspension for Harbaugh as the "most likely scenario" if the Big Ten chose to hand down any punishment.