The saga began shortly before Big Ten Media Days and has dragged on for over a month now. It all started with James Hudson and his attempt to transfer out of the Michigan football program and into – former Ohio State player and coach – Luke Fickell’s Cincinnati team. Hudson’s eligibility for the 2019 season was up in the air and was eventually denied by the NCAA despite mental health being cited as the reason for the transition.
Following Big Ten Media Days, Jim Harbaugh made some unfortunate remarks about situations where, due to the difficulty of obtaining a waiver, players might feel the need to lie to gain immediate eligibility.