Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti sent a letter to the NCAA Committee on Infractions suggesting that Michigan’s football program should not face more sanctions stemming from a sign-stealing scheme, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Penn State’s James Franklin was named preseason coach of the year, garnering 10 votes of the 25 votes. Illinois’ Bret Bielema finished second with nine votes, followed by Ohio State’s Ryan Day (3), Michigan’s Sherrone Moore (2) and Oregon’s Dan Lanning (1).