Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was fired with cause Wednesday after an investigation by the school found “credible evidence” the head coach engaged 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,” University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel said in a statement posted to social media on Wednesday.

Biff Poggi was appointed interim head coach, the statement said.

Moore’s firing comes amid a 9-3 season in which he served a two-game suspension for his involvement in the program’s sign-stealing scandal.

The Wolverines finished the regular season at No. 18 in the College Football Playoff rankings. They are scheduled to face No. 13 Texas (9-3) in th

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