The Detroit News · Dec 5, 2022
Michigan's Jim Harbaugh defends not suspending Mazi Smith
Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh defended his and the university's decision to not suspend star defensive tackle Mazi Smith following his arrest on a gun charge in October.
Smith faces a felony gun charge for not having finalized paperwork for his carry permit. The charges came to light last week, after the end of Michigan's regular season and seven weeks after his arrest.
Smith has played in all 13 games this season, including in Saturday night's Big Ten championship win against Purdue in Indianapolis.
Harbaugh was asked about the Smith incident on a teleconference Sunday night, previewing Michigan's upcoming appearance in the Fiesta Bowl and the College Football Playoff.
