The AP is reporting that Michigan may have to forfeit their 14-9 victory over Penn St. on Sept. 22 for fielding an ineligible player.
Freshman Safety Artis Chambers, who enrolled at the school in January, was discovered to be ineligible under the Big Ten’s freshman eligibility rules. The University reported the violation immediately.
Neither the Big Ten nor the University of Michigan would comment on the specifics of the case.
The Detroit Free Press is reporting, based on an interview with Chambers’ high school coach, that the issue was grade related. Chambers allegedly did not have a high enough GPA from the Winter semester at Michigan to play in the fall. The University had thought that his improved grades during the summer semester would count toward his eligibility, but they did not.
Chambers played in three games for the Wolverines this season. He did not make the trip to Northwestern with the team.
The case is going before a special compliance subcommittee, which should decide within the next three weeks whether Michigan will face sanctions, which could include the forfeiture of the game.
