"There's an elephant in the room here that no one's talking about," Meyer said.

The University of Michigan football program is facing fallout that goes far deeper than any fine the NCAA can hand down.

Expect the unexpected when it comes to college football. Though traditional heavyweights like Ohio State, Michigan and Georgia have recently won national titles, there is hardly a sport that produces weekly drama like college football.

Defensive lineman Derrick Moore was the only Michigan football player to crack ESPN's list of top 100 players this season.