FOOTBALL: Coach Sherrone Moore, fired by Michigan, jailed on assault allegation

Sherrone Moore, who was dismissed as Michigan's football head coach earlier on Wednesday, was taken into police custody later that night in connection with an assault investigation.

The Pittsfield Township (Mich.) Police Department confirmed in a statement that officers responded Wednesday afternoon to investigate an alleged assault. "A suspect in this case was taken into custody," the department stated. "This incident does not appear to be random in nature, and there appears to be no ongoing threat to the community."

The police added that Moore was lodged at the Washtenaw County Jail, where he will remain pending a review of charges by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor. The investigation is still ongoing, and authorities emphasized the need to protect the integrity of the investigation. As a result, no additional details were provided at this time.

Earlier in the day, the Saline (Mich.) Police Department had located and detained Moore before transferring him to the Pittsfield Township Police.

Moore’s dismissal from Michigan was confirmed by the university, which cited a thorough investigation that found "credible evidence" Moore was involved in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. "This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior," athletic director Warde Manuel wrote in a statement on social media.

In the wake of Moore’s firing, Biff Poggi was named the interim head coach.

Moore’s ousting occurred during a season in which the Wolverines had a 9-3 record, and Moore had served a two-game suspension due to his involvement in a sign-stealing scandal. Michigan finished the regular season ranked No. 18 in the College Football Playoff rankings and is set to face No. 13 Texas (9-3) in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31 in Orlando.

Moore, 39, had a 16-8 record during his time as Michigan’s head coach after taking over for Jim Harbaugh, who left to become the head coach of the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers after leading Michigan to a national championship in the 2023 season. -Field Level Media/Reuters