India, Dec. 11 -- On December 10, Michigan announced Moore's firing after an internal investigation concluded he had engaged in an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member."

Moore's contract included a built-in buyout option, according to a breakdown published earlier this season by CBS Sports. The buyout was around $16.5 million (including what was already paid for the season) if he was dismissed in the middle of the season without cause.

The previously stated buyout terms are unlikely to be honored because the termination is formally "for cause," or they may be drastically reduced, depending on how the contract's cause provision is worded.

Following the dismissal, reports emphasized that terminating someone for good reason usu...