"Greatest witch hunt in history of witch hunts": CFB world has wild reactions to NCAA slapping Jim Harbaugh with four-year show cause

On Wednesday, the NCAA announced a show-cause order for former Michigan Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh. This is not related to the Connor Stallions scouting situation, but instead, it is regarding recruiting during the dead period over COVID-19, when coaches were not allowed contact with potential recruits.

In a statement, the NCAA said that Harbaugh "engaged in unethical conduct, failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance and violated head coach responsibility obligations."

On X (formerly Twitter), college football fans shared their opinion on the Jim Harbaugh suspension and show-cause.

"It literally doesn't effect him at all," one commenter posted.

"The greatest witch hunt in the history of witch hunts," another said.

"ZERO chance this ruling would have been made if Harbaugh was still coaching Michigan. This is the equivalent of sentencing someone to life in jail after they're already dead. NCAA is a SHAM once again!" one person commented.

Others also chimed in and had differing opinions.

"A lot of info here on Harbaugh who swore up and down he had no idea what was going on," someone replied.

"The usual. NCAA coach uses every dirt trick in the book to get ahead and then trots off to a big NFL payday while his school is abandoned to suffer the consequences," another X user posted.

This will be interesting, but just as the last commenter posted, the show cause order will not mean anything as Harbaugh is now the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers.

What does Jim Harbaugh's suspension and show cause mean for the Michigan Wolverines?

At the end of the day, the Michigan Wolverines come out of this scot-free as the university and program are not punished as a result of the COVID-19 dead period recruiting. In the statement, the NCAA said:

"Michigan and five individuals who currently or previously worked for its football program earlier reached agreement with NCAA enforcement staff on violations concerning recruiting and coaching activities by noncoaching staff members that occurred within the football program."

This means the program itself will not be stripped of wins or will not lose scholarships as a result of this decision. The NCAA decided only to announce punishments for the former coach.