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"Priority No. 1 is to learn the roster, not just what they look like on tape, but what their story is," he said. "You can coach these guys as hard as you care about these guys."

"Additionally, at no point did I destroy any evidence related to an ongoing investigation," he said.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — With Jim Harbaugh nowhere in sight and a scandal hanging over their heads, J.J. McCarthy and No. 3 Michigan stared down No. 2 Ohio State and ran the school’s win streak against the Buckeyes to three games with a 30-24 victory on Saturday in maybe the most consequential game in the history of the storied rivalry.

The Spartans are hoping Smith can rebuild a program that crumbled with Mel Tucker in charge.

DETROIT (AP) — Coach James Franklin is pleased Penn State posted another double-digit win season, even though it fell short in matchups with the Big Ten’s best two teams.

UM earned the school's thousandth victory this weekend. Win 1,001 could be even sweeter, but only if it's against that team from Ohio.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Michigan’s milestone day nearly turned into a nightmare, and when the Wolverines finally secured the program’s 1,000th victory, players posed with signs commemorating the accomplishment.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Michigan State tight end Maliq Carr spent four seasons envisioning the perfect ending.

There was no reason given for Partridge's removal. The firing happens as the school is in the throes of a cheating scandal after they were accused of illegally stealing signs from other teams.

As a result, the Big Ten will now end the investigation, the school announced.

The Associated Press' request for information from the university on the former Michigan staffer's activities amid a sign-stealing probe revealed a curious detail in the 17 months Connor Stalions was employed with the school.

Caleb Foster scored 18 points, Kyle Filipowski added 15 and No. 9 Duke beat No. 18 Michigan State 74-65 in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night.

The Big Ten suspended Head Coach Jim Harbaugh for the remainder of the season amid a sign stealing probe at the University of Michigan. The decision was met with anger from the school.

With Jim Harbaugh banned by the Big Ten Conference, J.J. McCarthy, Blake Corum and No. 2 Michigan played unfazed by a scandal that has hounded the program for weeks — and their toughest opponent yet — grinding past No. 9 Penn State 24-15 Saturday.

Michigan will be without coach Jim Harbaugh on Saturday against No. 9 Penn State after a judge did not issue a ruling on the school’s attempt to at least temporarily lift the Big Ten’s penalty against the Wolverines for a sign-stealing scheme.