The Big Ten, Michigan, and Wisconsin have issued the expected disciplinary actions for Howard’s attack and the ensuing brawl. The short version: Howard will be out five games, and Terrance Williams and Moussa Diabate will miss the Rutgers game. The Wisconsin player who threw punches was also suspended a game. Howard was fined $40,000 and Gard fined $10,000. The longer version: The five-game suspension, all of them with big tourney implications, will go through the end of the regular season. Those include the makeup game with MSU, three more home tilts with Rutgers, Illinois, and Iowa, and the finale in Columbus. He was also fined $40,000. The league’s maximum penalty is 2 games so this can be interpreted as the University of Michigan tacking on 3 more games to address the seriousness of Howard’s actions. Howard and Manuel released statements through Michigan. Howard’s includes an appropriate apology and a promise that this will not occur again. "After taking time to reflect on all that happened, I realize how unacceptable both my actions and words were, and how they affected so many. I am truly sorry." "I am offering my sincerest apology to my players and their families, my staff, my family and the Michigan fans around the world. I would like to personally apologize to Wisconsin's Assistant Coach Joe Krabbenhoft and his family, too." "Lastly, I speak a lot about being a Michigan man and representing the University of Michigan with class and pride, I did not do that, nor did I set the right example in the right way for my student-athletes. I will learn from my mistake and this mistake will never happen again. No excuses!" Three players who threw punches will also serve 1-game suspensions. They are Terrance Williams II, Moussa Diabate, and Wisconsin’s Jahcobi Neath. Williams and Diabate will be absent for Wednesday’s game against Rutgers, while Neath will miss a trip to Minnesota. Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard was also fined $10,000. Five games for the instigator and 1 for swinging participants seems right. I’ve said my piece. Minus the Wisconsin assistant coaches, the league’s action was not far from the expectation. UPDATE: Wisconsin came in with a response miles below the lowest possible expectations: Statement from Wisconsin Athletics pic.twitter.com/Lyo5ai8uHf — Wisconsin Badgers (@UWBadgers) February 22, 2022 Again, I've said my piece. That Wisconsin somehow managed to come out of all this looking worse than the school whose head coach threw the first punch is an incredible achievement, but doesn't improve the look for Michigan any. Howard will hold to his promise or we're having another conversation entirely. [After THE JUMP: The full releases.]