This isn’t your average offseason in Ann Arbor. While most programs are out here flexing new uniforms and pushing NIL for rosters, Michigan football has been juggling scandals, suspensions, and a whole lot of side-eyes from the NCAA. And right in the thick of it? Sherrone Moore. The Wolverines’ head coach, already under the microscope, and now hit with a two-game suspension that feels more like a strategic chess move than an actual punishment. But while the NCAA breathes down Michigan’s neck and Joel Klatt drops warning shots, two of the baddest offensive line recruits in the nation just threw their weight behind Coach Moore. And when five-star beasts speak? Everybody listens.

So here’s the deal. Moore, after an 8-5 debut season and inheriting a mess left over from the Connor Stalions sign-stealing saga, is trying to keep Michigan’s ship steady. NCAA heat? Check. Star QB drama? Yup. And now, Moore’s suspending himself for two games over a 53 deleted text drama—against Central Michigan and Nebraska, conveniently skipping the cupcakes while still coaching the marquee matchup at Oklahoma in Week 2. Joel Klatt called it like it is: “This benefits them.”

“Let’s be incredibly honest about it,” Klatt said on his podcast. “It is self-serving for Michigan. To try to get out in front of it is one thing, to get out in front of it to benefit you the most is another.” And while Klatt’s out here hinting at an NCAA storm brewing on the horizon, two elite linemen from Texas just sent love letters straight to Moore’s doorstep. Enter Felix Ojo and John Turntine III—two brick walls in cleats—who both have Michigan circled on their summer travel plans.

Ojo, the No. 1 player in Texas and a top-five overall recruit in the 2026 class, had the internet buzzing when he dropped a tweet on X saying, “I’m five-star Felix Ojo. I’m excited to get back to Michigan. Go Blue, baby!” Freakishly athletic, built like a Mack truck, and nimble like a tight end, Ojo is the kind of lineman who gets NFL scouts hot under the collar before he even hits college. And guess what? He’s pulling up to Ann Arbor on June 6.

“I love that offensive line is a center point of the program,” Ojo added (per EJ Holland), clearly locked in on Michigan’s trench culture. For a guy with 50+ offers—including Colorado, Texas, Ohio State, and Oklahoma—that’s not a throwaway line. That’s the intention.

Then there’s John Turntine III. At 6’4″, 270 pounds and rocking offers from everyone who matters, he isn’t exactly flying under the radar. The North Crowley standout is a technician with a mean streak, and he’s already made it known he connects with Moore on a personal level. “Coach Moore can put himself in my shoes. He played offensive line in college. He coached it, too,” Turntine said, showing rare appreciation for Moore’s player-first mindset. Oh, and Turntine wants to be a neurosurgeon too—this man’s pancaking defenders while studying brains. Michigan’s academic flex just became a major factor.

And don’t miss this—Turntine’s scheduled visit to Michigan? May 30. That’s just a week before the Wolverines face the NCAA in early June. Coincidence? Maybe. But also maybe not…

Sherrone Moore and the sign-stealing saga hit a new level

Let’s get real. Moore’s suspension isn’t just about accountability. It’s optics. Michigan is trying to dress up this two-game vacation like it’s penitence. Joel Klatt didn’t mince words. “Do I think that the NCAA is going to look through that and basically be like, no, we’re going to look for something more meaningful? Likely.”

The timing is no accident. By taking a hit in Weeks 3 and 4—after coaching against Oklahoma and likely getting freshman phenom Bryce Underwood broken in—Moore and Michigan are hoping to soften the blow of what’s coming. NCAA hearings are set for early June. Final rulings? Probably by late summer. And with President Santa Ono jumping ship to Florida in the middle of it all, Klatt thinks this isn’t just smoke—it’s a full-blown blaze.

“So something’s coming and it’s likely very large and could be even financial,” Klatt warned. And if you read between the lines, the Wolverines are prepping like they know they’re about to get slapped.

But here’s the twist—while the suits and lawyers prep for hearings, Moore is still recruiting his tail off. And not just filling out the roster—he’s chasing elite, game-changing, Sunday-bound talent. The fact that Ojo and Turntine are talking about Michigan like it’s still the spot says a lot about how players view Moore. They don’t see him as the scandal-riddled coach under NCAA heat. They see a former lineman who gets it. A guy who makes offensive linemen feel like rock stars.

And let’s not forget—Moore’s been building this OL pipeline for years. Even during the mess, he landed five-star Andrew Babalola and four-star Ty Haywood in 2025. That momentum hasn’t stopped. If anything, it’s growing. Meanwhile, the Michigan faithful are split. Some think Moore’s just playing the political game right—getting out ahead before the NCAA does. Others see it as shady. And the timing of Ono’s departure? That’s got the conspiracy crowd fired up. Nobody leaves a Big Ten powerhouse mid-chaos unless something major is looming.

So what’s next? Moore’s got a date with Oklahoma in Week 2. He’s got visits from two generational OL recruits in the next month. And he’s got the NCAA meeting breathing down his neck. It’s all setting up for either a redemption arc or a full-blown meltdown.

But hey, for now? Felix Ojo and John Turntine just said, ‘We still believe.’ That’s a win Moore desperately needed.