Sherrone Moore's sudden firing by Michigan did not shock many in the industry, but the timing did.

"This was the worst-kept secret," one industry source told CBS Sports, echoing the sentiment of several others who said rumors of Moore's misconduct with a staff member had been rampant well before the termination became official.

Multiple sources expressed surprise not that Moore was fired, but that the move came after the early signing period and with most of the coaching carousel already settled. "We'd heard about it a while ago," one agent said. "Just didn't think it was actually going to happen since we're all the way through the cycle now."

A high-level Michigan booster told CBS Sports that Moore's conduct had been widely known inside the building. "Everybody in the program has kno

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