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MICHIGAN ANALYST CONNOR STALIONS RESIGNS AMID NCAA INVESTIGATION INTO SIGN
STEALING


STALIONS WAS PREVIOUSLY SUSPENDED ON OCT. 20

By Cameron Salerno
Nov 3, 2023 at 10:24 pm ET • 3 min read
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Michigan analyst Connor Stalions has resigned, the university announced Friday.
Stalions is at the center of the NCAA investigation into the Wolverines' alleged
sign-stealing efforts. Michigan previously suspended him Oct. 20.  

"Connor Stalions resigned his position with Michigan Athletics this afternoon.
We are unable to comment further regarding this personnel matter," the
university said in a statement.

Stalions did not attend a meeting with Michigan officials Friday, and the
retired United States Marine Corps captain refused to cooperate with any
internal or external investigations, according to multiple reports.

"As he informed the school earlier today, Connor chose to resign because recent
stories regarding his time with the University of Michigan have created a
distraction for the team," his attorney told The Athletic. "He hopes his
resignation will help the team and coaching staff focus on tomorrow's game and
the remainder of the season. Connor also wants to make it clear that, to his
knowledge, neither Coach [Jim] Harbaugh, nor any other coach or staff member,
told anyone to break any rules or were aware of improper conduct regarding the
recent allegations of advanced scouting."



The move comes the same day Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti met with
university officials in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Michigan's Week 10 opponent, Purdue, expressed concern over the sign-stealing
scandal ahead of Saturday's matchup. Asked about the ongoing NCAA investigation
during his weekly radio show Thursday night, Purdue coach Ryan Walters didn't
hold back. 

"It's unfortunate. What's crazy is they aren't allegations. It happened," he
said. "There's video evidence. There's ticket purchases and sales that you can
track back. We know for a fact that they were at a number of our games." 



Stalions bought tickets for more than 30 games at 12 of the possible 13 Big Ten
stadiums and four tickets to games featuring out-of-conference College Football
Playoff contenders over a three-year period, according to ESPN. There are
records of Stalions buying tickets to the 2021 and 2022 SEC Championship Games
through the secondary market. 

At issue is NCAA Bylaw 11.6.1: "Off-campus, in-person scouting of future
opponents (in the same season) is prohibited." Sign-stealing itself is not
technically against the rules unless it involves electronic equipment to record
and inform players or coaches of signals during games. Teams are given access to
a great deal of film in advance of matchups in order to scout the on-field
football product. 

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has denied knowledge of any attempt to steal
opponent signs and will cooperate with the NCAA investigation, he said in a
statement. Harbaugh is already embroiled in a battle with the NCAA over separate
Level II violations for which he is accused of misleading investigators.




TIMELINE OF EVENTS LEADING UP TO STALIONS' RESIGNATION

 * Oct. 19 -- The Big Ten announces an investigation into alleged sign stealing
   and illegal in-person scouting at Michigan. At the center is Wolverines
   analyst and retired United States Marine Corps Captain Connor Stalions. 
 * Oct. 20 -- Michigan State, Michigan's Week 8 opponent, announces it has been
   notified of an investigation by the NCAA and Big Ten. 
 * Oct. 20 -- Michigan suspends Stalions with pay. 
 * Oct. 27 -- Division lll coach says Stalions hired him to spy future Big Ten
   opponents. 
   
 * Nov. 1 -- Central Michigan announces investigation into video footage
   allegedly showing Stalions on the sideline during the team's season-opener. 
 * Nov. 2 -- Big Ten coaches, athletic directors encourage Big Ten commissioner
   Tony Petitti to take action
 * Nov. 3 -- Stalions resigns

The NCAA's investigation into Michigan for sign-stealing is a rapidly-developing
story and CBS Sports is covering it in real time. Click here for live coverage.










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