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Connor Stalions, the suspended Michigan staffer at the center of the NCAA's sign-stealing probe, purchased tickets in his own name for more than 30 games over the past three years at 11 different Big Ten schools, sources at 11 different league schools told ESPN.

The scope of the University of Michigan's alleged sign-stealing operation includes both video evidence of electronics prohibited by the NCAA to steal signs and a significant paper trail, sources told ESPN. Stalions forwarded the tickets he bought to at least three different people in different areas of the country, sources say, which hints at the breadth of the operation.

The NCAA is expected to receive video evidence this week of illegal technology used in scouting tied to tickets purchased by Stalions, according to sources. An opposing Big Ten school looked up in-stadium surveillance video from a game earlier this year, and sources said the person in the seat of the ticket purchased by Stalions held his smartphone up and appeared to film the home team's sideline the entire game.

Sources confirmed to ESPN that Stalions purchased tickets on both sides of the stadium -- across from each bench -- for Ohio State's game with Penn State on Saturday. Michigan plays both teams in upcoming weeks. According to sources, the tickets purchased by Stalions were not used Saturday. Stalions' name emerged publicly in an ESPN story Friday. He was suspended with pay by Michigan.

None of the tickets that the 11 schools told ESPN about involved Michigan as an opponent, per sources. The games involved either one or both of the teams that the Wolverines were playing later that season, according to sources.

(The Spun)

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HarveyTunnel•7 months

Michigan football. Pure as the driven snow.

geauxkoo•7 months

I can't believe some of you people think this is ok. It has nothing to do with videoing a football game. They were recording opponents play calls. That's like getting the answers to a test before you take the test. No wonder their defense is so good.

The Torch•7 months

This has been going on for ages: "Darrell four years later in '76 accuses us of spying," Switzer said. "There are semantics involved here. When I said me and my staff never spied on Texas, I was telling the truth. Because the spying actually happened in '72 when Chuck Fairbanks was the head coach."

TFH•7 months

Don’t you come on here posting about video evidence and not have any fricking videos.

JackieTreehorn•7 months

NCAA bunch of baby back bitches.

JustinT37•7 months

“Video evidence” where is any video tigerdropping ??

Geaux Guy•7 months

This seems like a reach to me. Filming an opponents game? Teams film their own games from multiple angles. Coaches reach out to other coaches for this full in-game film as well. Buddies share.

Geaux Guy•7 months

This seems like a reach to me. Filming an opponents game? Teams film their own games from multiple angles. Coaches reach out to other coaches for this full in-game film as well. Buddies share.

BEATbama05•7 months

I bet his hush money is bigger than his salary was.

tenderfoot tigah•7 months

Let me be clear: Michigan knew the plays the other teams were calling. It's easy to win when you know the exact play call.

TigersJump•7 months

Ask Bill Belicheat. He knows.

tenderfoot tigah•7 months

This is the biggest cheating scandal in college football history. Harbaugh needs a multi year ban. Michigan needs to vacate all wins from the period of cheating and a multi year bowl ban.

CanebreakCajun•7 months

Equity and social justice demands that Michigan forfeit their wins from the last 100 years for this heinous violation.

FinkyStinger•7 months

No, the way equity works is, everyone vacates their wins from the last 100 years.

Sevensblue•7 months

Everyone does this wtf

Friscodog•7 months

But this is Big Blue.. staffer is already suspended, not much more will happen because it's Michigan. Any major P5 school would get a slap on the wrist.. Now if this happened to a G5 such as Tech, S Miss, U of Houston, then they would get the full weight of the NCAA thrown at them as they are crumbs in the money train for NCAA.

ibleedprplngld•7 months

Harbaugh heading to the NFL in 3...2..1

Seems the only reason he came to NCAA was because it was easier to cheat. Guy's a piece of shite.

atltiger6487•7 months

I don't see the problem. Teams can change their signs for each game. Besides, don't teams usually have 3 guys giving signals on each play, to prevent the opponent from figuring it out???

ksdolfan•7 months

Meh, your signals are out there in public view. Trying to interpret them is part of the game I think. If you don't want other teams to steal them, hide them better.

cajunmud•7 months

Seems like there is an electronic solution to this. Comms between coach and QB/LB that can't be cracked (in time).

mark65mc•7 months

Based on past history, the NCAA will take years to complete this investigation. They will force them to vacate wins and punish kids that have nothing to do with this and are still in junior high.

CallmeSteveo•7 months

Is this not scouting?

PureBlood•7 months

NCAA does not define this as scouting. They define it as cheating.

AUstar•7 months

Nope. You cannot visit an opponent's games in person for any reason.

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