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Michigan would do it all again, those cheating dogs.

The NCAA finally slapped the Wolverines with some meaningless penalties for the Connor Stalions sign-stealing scandal. No one cares. The fines leveled against Michigan last week matter little and less, and the same goes for all those show-cause penalties.

Was it worth $20 million to hand Nick Saban a bitter loss in his final game? For Michigan boosters, it’s not even a question.

Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines might be tainted nationally, but they’ll be toasted forever in Ann Arbor.

Harbaugh got away scot free.

Stalions is a cult icon in Michigan.

Oh, and the College Football Playoff a

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