Michigan football's defensive line coach Greg Scruggs has been suspended indefinitely following an arrest for driving while intoxicated.
Sherrone Moore, successor to former head coach Jim Harbaugh, released a statement Saturday in regard to Scruggs' arrest.
“Greg made an unfortunate mistake and was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated,” Moore’s statement read. “He made no excuses and has taken accountability for his actions. The football program and athletic department have suspended Greg indefinitely while we review details of the incident.”
Moore hired Scruggs earlier this month.
“I have known Greg since our time together at Louisville and have always appreciated his drive and passion for the game,” Moore said in a statement announcing his hire. “We have stayed in contact through the years, and I always knew that Greg would be a great leader and teacher for a program that I was fortunate enough to assemble. Greg is a great football coach and an even better person.
“He will be an outstanding mentor for our players, especially the guys on the defensive line, and will help them achieve their football goals.”
Spring practice begins on Monday for the Wolverines, and there’s no clear answer who will oversee the defensive line at the outset of the practice sessions.
