Michigan’s Punishment Could Be ‘Significant’ And ‘Bigger Than People Think’ According To College Football Insider

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Michigan could face significant punishment after finding themselves at the center of a sign-stealing scandal, according to one college football insider.

Last week, ESPN dropped a bombshell report that revealed a Michigan staffer called Connor Stalions illegally scouted opponent’s games in person to decipher teams’ sideline signals.

Via ESPN

Connor Stalions, a football analyst with the Wolverines and a retired captain in the United States Marine Corps, is a person of interest in the investigation into whether No. 2-ranked Michigan violated an NCAA rule by scouting future opponents in person at games, sources said. The NCAA prohibited such scouting in 1994.

Sources said the NCAA enforcement staff’s level of interest in Stalions is so significant it sought access to his computer as part of its investigation. Sources indicated that the process is underway, although it’s uncertain what investigators will find.

Since then, fans have found evidence of Stalions speaking with Michigan coaches and giving them instructions on the sideline during several games.

College football analyst Todd McShay appeared on the Ryen Russillo podcast and is hearing from several people that Michigan could get significant punishment over the sign-stealing scandal.

“I have talked to so many guys…I talked to a very high profile former head coach just yesterday…and everyone has a different opinion,” he said.

“Everything’s hearsay…most intelligent people that I’ve talked to are all kind of saying the same thing…clearly something significant is going to happen. Who knows what that’s going to be…and there are a lot of people that think this is going to be more significant…bigger than people think in terms of the punishment handed out.”