BREAKING: Michigan Fighting NCAA Over Connor Stalions Investigation

The Michigan Wolverines are pushing back strongly against a number of allegations from the NCAA about the investigation against the sign-stealing investigation centered around former staffer Connor Stalions. The response, first reported on by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo, admits to certain violations, but contests others, and also sheds some light on the origin of the investigation.

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle.com break down what they learned, and what it could all mean in this special breaking news episode of the Buckeye Weekly podcast.

The Rundown

00:00 Welcome to the Buckeye Weekly Podcast
00:26 Michigan Sign Stealing Scandal: Latest Developments
00:40 Leaked Documents and Speculations
01:31 Inside the Michigan Response
03:51 The Role of the Tipster
05:53 Michigan’s Defense Strategy
11:12 Impact on Michigan’s Record
21:22 Legal Arguments and NCAA Rules
35:56 Analyzing the Evidence: Signs and Signals
36:24 Handwritten Note: The Ohio State Game Plan
37:17 Debunking the TV Copy and Skycam Defense
42:46 The Limited Use of Signal Boards
45:41 Michigan’s Internal Concerns and Allegiances
51:44 Jim Harbaugh and the NCAA Allegations
54:47 Michigan’s Response and Future Implications
59:21 Final Thoughts and Viewer Questions