Michigan University is fiercely opposing the NCAA’s charges of sign-stealing orchestrated by former staffer Connor Stalions. The university received a notice of allegations (NOA) from the NCAA in August, accusing them of 11 violations, including six Level I infractions the most severe classification. However, Michigan is pushing back, claiming the NCAA has exaggerated the claims and lacks credible evidence linking other staff members to the illegal scouting system.
In a 137-page response, Michigan defends former head coach Jim Harbaugh, current coach Sherrone Moore, and other staff members, accusing the NCAA of overreaching in its investigation. Michigan argues that the violations, while acknowledging some scouting infractions, are being blown out of proportion and should be downgraded to Level II offenses.
The case will proceed to a hearing before the Division I Committee on Infractions (COI), where Michigan plans to request a pre-hearing conference to discuss the origins of the whistleblower and the evidence presented. Michigan is standing firm on its position, challenging the NCAA’s claims and seeking a fair resolution.
The controversy involves allegations of deleted text messages between Moore and Stalions regarding game scouting, but Michigan insists these texts were not related to the illegal scouting system and were deleted out of frustration.
As the investigation continues, Michigan is working to defend its actions and minimize the consequences of the allegations.
