Judgment day has come for Michigan football and the ruling from the NCAA wasn't nearly as bad as some had thought. The Wolverines finally received their penalti

Michigan was spared a postseason ban and vacating wins, including from the 2023 national title season when the inquiry was launched that October.

Here's what you need to know on why the NCAA didn't issue a postseason ban to U-M as part of its punishments for the sign-stealing scandal report.