Jim Harbaugh and his Michigan Wolverines have been made the villains in this college football season after they were accused of sign-stealing, but a new witness is trying to change that through spreadsheets and screenshots.
The Wolverines are currently under investigation for allegedly stealing the plays of opposing teams. The rule book says "off-campus, in-person scouting of future opponents," and using electronic equipment to record those signals is not punishable.
That act violates Big Ten's sportsmanship policy and falls under Level I violation that could merit major punishment.
A new witness, who spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity, surfaced claiming it was his job to steal signs.
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"A former employee at a Big Ten football program said Monday it was his job to steal signs and he was given details from multiple conference schools before his team played Michigan to compile a spreadsheet of play-calling signals used by the Wolverines last year," AP wrote in its report.
At the center of the investigation is Michigan football staffer Connor Stallions, who, according to ESPN reports, bought tickets to see games of their potential opponents.
The witness said other Big Ten Football programs engaged in the sign-stealing activity and that the Wolverines' signs and corresponding plays were also passed along.
He claimed other programs worked together to steal from the Wolverines.
The NCAA has yet to release a statement regarding the new revelations.
Harbaugh and his team's campaign for a third straight conference championship continues.
They will face Penn State and Ohio State this month, the two teams Michigan is accused of stealing signs from.
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