Michigan Staffer at Center of Cheating Scandal May Have Gone Undercover at Central Michigan Game: ‘His Name Was on None of the Passes’
The University of Michigan staffer at the center of a sign-stealing investigation may have gone to a Central Michigan game undercover.
While the NCAA continues to investigate allegations that Michigan football benefited from an expansive sign-stealing operation, images have surfaced online seemingly depicting Connor Stalions — the staffer in question — on Central Michigan’s sidelines dressed as a coach.
Stalions was suspended by the university pending the results of the investigation. Sources from other schools have since revealed that he purchased tickets for more than 30 games over the last three years. An outside firm reportedly presented the NCAA with evidence that Stalions forwarded those tickets to other people to attend those games and record the play signs of Michigan’s future and potential opponents. According to sources, evidence of a travel budget and schedule was included.
Since news of the scandal broke, internet sleuths have begun watching footage of previous Michigan games in an effort to locate Stalions on the sideline.
Every video I see of Connor Stalions he is right next to Harbaugh or one of the coordinators. Here he is in 2022 pic.twitter.com/tCuHFYM4Ys
— The Buckeye Nut (@TheBuckeyeNut) October 25, 2023
On the first drive of the game it looks like Michigan’s Connor Stalions stares down the signs given to CJ Stroud during a play change.
Not only does Stalions communicate with the coach but the entire team motions after the signal is given.
I have never heard of a team stealing… pic.twitter.com/7UXknIxjz9
— The Big Ten Huddle 🎙️ (@TheBigTenHuddle) October 24, 2023
That led to people noticing an unidentified man on Central Michigan’s sideline during a game. Some believe it’s Stalions dressed in full CMU gear.
See the blue dot on those shades our guy was wearing well past sunset? pic.twitter.com/izpQn79GMx
— Josh Pate (@LateKickJosh) October 31, 2023
Do we even need to mention the blank clipboard or the altered Nike shoes when the rest of the CMU staff has on Adidas? pic.twitter.com/dUlMbK0Vct
— Josh Pate (@LateKickJosh) October 31, 2023
Connor Stallions tryna hide his face 😭#michigan #signstealing #connorstallions pic.twitter.com/OjXSHacdIn
— greystaff (@grass2338) November 1, 2023
On Tuesday, Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain confirmed that the school was investigating the individual spotted on his sideline.
“We obviously are aware of pictures floating around of the sign stealer guy,” he said to the media. “Our people are doing everything they can to get to the bottom of it. We’re unaware of it, totally unaware of it. I certainly don’t condone it in any way, shape or form.
“I do know that his name was on none of the passes that were let out. Now, we just keep tracing it back and tracing it back and trying to figure it out. But it’s in good hands with our people; and again, there’s no place in football for that.”
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