A Michigan hat tugged low, dressed all in blue and gripping a white
playsheet � or is it? � the Wolverines analyst and Naval Academy graduate
paces the sideline behind more prominent coaches Jim Harbaugh and
defensive coordinator Jesse Minter.

At various points, Connor Stalions would make a signal: point to his
shoulder, gesture to the ground, tap his head. He was in constant
communication with the full-time assistants around him, whispering to them
as the opposing offense broke the huddle.

�He spearheads the operation,� one Big Ten school coach told Yahoo Sports
in an interview Thursday. �I once told (Stalions), �We know what kind of
sh** you are doing and it�s f***** up.��

Multiple Big Ten staff members identified Stalions as Michigan�s sign-
stealing guru after the school was ensnared Thursday in an NCAA
investigation. ESPN reported late Thursday night that the NCAA�s
investigation into Michigan�s sign stealing is focusing on Stalions, who
joined the Michigan staff in spring of 2022 as a recruiting analyst.

Stalions has subsequently been suspended by Michigan with pay.

Since his name emerged, Stalions has scrubbed his social media. He deleted
his Instagram and Twitter accounts, which were active Thursday afternoon.

But well before the NCAA got involved, those within the league knew of
Stalions and his sign-stealing expertise.

�We were told to be careful because they had a guy who could pick plays,�
says one Big Ten head coach. �It was too late in the week to change our
signals, but another staff did tell us about (Stalions).�

Stealing an opponent�s signals during a game or even from television
broadcasts is quite common in college football and is not against NCAA
rules. However, the NCAA�s investigation is more focused on how Michigan
and Stalions gained information on their opponents to learn such signals.

If the school learned information through in-person scouting of future
opponents� games, that violates a near 30-year-old NCAA rule. If the
school learned information through the use of recording or video devices,
that violates another NCAA bylaw.

Harbaugh�s involvement or knowledge of the alleged scheme is unclear. In a
statement Thursday, the head coach denied knowledge of stealing signs and
in-person scouting of opponents.

In a statement, a Michigan spokesperson said the school will have no
further comment on the matter as it is an ongoing investigation. The
school is �committed to the highest ethical and integrity standards,� the
statement said.

https://sports.yahoo.com/big-ten-opponents-were-aware-of-elaborate-scheme-
and-michigan-assistant-at-center-of-it-144142698.html

Nothing from That School Up North would surprise me. The real question is if
they will renew Harbaugh's contract.

Irish Mike

P.S. The undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes are ranked #1 in
the country. Just sayin'

On Friday, November 3, 2023 at 3:35:33 PM UTC-7, irishra...@gmail.com wrote:
> Nothing from That School Up North would surprise me. The real question is if
> they will renew Harbaugh's contract.

If this is true, they won't be allowed to. Harbaugh won't be just show-caused for this. He'll be banned by the NCAA and the Big Ten.

> P.S. The undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes are ranked #1 in
> the country. Just sayin'

.... to be RSFCked by Georgia when the time comes.

Mike

On Friday, November 3, 2023 at 6:27:25 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote:
> On Friday, November 3, 2023 at 3:35:33 PM UTC-7, irishra...@gmail..com wrote:
> > Nothing from That School Up North would surprise me. The real question is if
> > they will renew Harbaugh's contract.
> If this is true, they won't be allowed to. Harbaugh won't be just show-caused for this. He'll be banned by the NCAA and the Big Ten.
> > P.S. The undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes are ranked #1 in
> > the country. Just sayin'
> ... to be RSFCked by Georgia when the time comes.
>
> Mike

Maybe TCU knew about, and how to thwart his cheatinous ways in the playoofs last year.

On Friday, November 3, 2023 at 5:08:39 PM UTC-7, Some dued wrote:

> Maybe TCU knew about, and how to thwart his cheatinous ways in the playoofs last year.

Multiple sets of signs -- maybe Michigan didn't anticipate TCU as a potential opponent...

Mike