Matt Weiss, Michigan offensive coordinator, has been placed on leave

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Michigan has placed offensive co-coordinator and quarterbacks coach Matt Weiss on leave, athletic department spokesman Kurt Svoboda confirmed Tuesday night.

ESPN reported the school’s police department is investigating a report of computer access crimes from last month at Schembechler Hall, where coach Jim Harbaugh He and his staff also have offices.

ESPN reported that Weiss stated in a statement that he fully cooperated with investigators and is looking forward to the resolution of the matter.

The Associated Press received messages from Weiss, but the university’s police department did not immediately reply.

Harbaugh brought Weiss in nearly two years ago as a quarterbacks coach. Last season, Harbaugh promoted him to coofensive coordinator and gave him a part of the play-calling duties. Sherrone Moore.

Michigan was ranked No. After winning the Big Ten title and losing in the College Football Playoff semifinals for the second consecutive year, Michigan ranked No.

On Monday, Harbaugh called the school’s president to say he’s staying to end another round of speculation that he would return to the NFL.

The 39-year-old Weiss was a part of the Baltimore Ravens’ staff, led by Jim Harbaugh’s brother, John, from 2009 to 2020. He also was a graduate assistant for four years at Stanford, working on Jim Harbaugh’s staff for two seasons. Weiss, a New Haven native, graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2005.

Michigan co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss placed on leave Original publication: NBCSports.com