The saga continues and the more we find out the more shocking it becomes. Recently former Ohio State star turned Houston Texans tight end, Cade Stover, was asked if he had taken the time to watch the Connor Stalions documentary. At first, Stover shied away from the question, but then he opened up saying he didn’t need to watch it because he lived it.
He then went on to detail a play from the 2022 game where the Buckeyes called a tight end screen, a play that Stover says the offense had never run before nor a formation they had ever even lined up in before. He claims he heard the Michigan sideline calling out the play as Stroud was getting ready for the snap. If true, these claims would seem to go even further than just the sign stealing scandal, which some believe practice tape was illegally obtained. Listen below to Stover’s own words.
Cade Stover talking about Michigan cheating pic.twitter.com/bbRY6yN36T
— BuckeyeM⭕️B (@Buckeye_Mob) September 5, 2024
Beyond that, Josh Poloha of Eleven Warriors went back through the 2022 game and found the play in question. Watching the video, the play does seem very suspicious as the defensive line does not swarm after C.J. Stroud as you might expect on a screen. Instead, three Wolverine defenders immediately surround Stover blowing up the play and forcing Stroud to take off using his feet. Watch for yourself.
Asked by @LandryLocker about the Michigan sign-stealing scandal, Cade Stover said the Wolverines identified a TE screen play that Ohio State had never used in a game before.
I went back and re-watched the 2022 game and found this play, which could be it. https://t.co/WCpciizN4h pic.twitter.com/aX0Q5xzm16
— Josh Poloha (@JorshP) September 6, 2024
The evidence seems to keep mounting against Michigan. It certainly feels like there is substance to the allegations that have been made of competitive advantages for the Wolverines.
Sour grapes from a former Buckeye? Doubtful. Stover is a straight shooter and the video supports his story. He even went on to suggest the Buckeyes still had to get the job done. The more these allegations come out the more animosity towards The Team Up North builds.
Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion.
