College Football Coaches Are Not As Omniscient As We Believe

The sign-stealing allegations against Michigan are serious, and time and evidence will answer some of the questions—though probably not all. Did the NCAA’s “person of interest,” now-suspended analyst Connor Stalions, break rules on orders from above, or did he go rogue? If it was from above, then how far above? Who paid for the system? (The most important question, how much Michigan benefited, will also be the hardest to answer, because it will likely be subjective.)

As Sports Illustrated’s Richard Johnson reported this week, Stalions believed he had a plan that would make him Michigan’s head coach someday. I don’t love his chances at the moment, but hey, it’s college football. You never know.

While the investigation into Michigan is still on-going, Harbaugh has denied knowing about the sign-stealing activities of his staffer. 

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