According to a Washington Post report, a third-party investigation during this football season has yielded substantial proof of Michigan’s sign-stealing activities.
This proof, which encompasses video footage and detailed documentation, reveals the Wolverines’ intentions.
The evidence suggests that Michigan had allocated a budget of over $3,000 for scouts to attend ‘up to eight’ Ohio State games this season. In addition to Ohio State, Georgia also found itself on Michigan’s radar, with plans for scouts to be present at ‘four or five’ games in 2023.
The Washington Post stated: “At the top of their list was Ohio State, Michigan’s arch-rival in the Big Ten, with scouts intending to attend as many as eight games, incurring travel and ticket expenses exceeding $3,000.
Following Ohio State was Georgia, a potential opponent in the College Football Playoff, where they scheduled four or five games for in-person scouting and video recording, also surpassing $3,000 in travel and ticket costs.
The investigative firm presented its findings to the NCAA on October 17, and on October 18, the NCAA initiated its own investigation.”
Michigan’s head coach, Harbaugh, has issued a statement denying any knowledge or involvement in the illegal sign-stealing activities: “I do not have any knowledge or information regarding the University of Michigan football program illegally stealing signals, nor have I directed any staff member or others to participate in an off-campus scouting assignment.”
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