Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said Wednesday that he doesn't expect Jim Harbaugh's departure will have a significant impact on the two open NCAA investigations into potential rule violations during Harbaugh's time as the Wolverines' head coach.
Harbaugh took a job with the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers in late January after winning a national title at Michigan to cap his nine-season tenure at his alma mater. The NCAA opened a pair of investigations into Harbaugh's program during his final two years on the job -- one related to alleged recruiting violations during the pandemic and another about an alleged illegal scouting operation.