Stephen A. Smith believes the Big Ten should issue Michigan heavy repercussions as a result of the program’s alleged sign-stealing scheme.
The NCAA launched an investigation into the program’s apparent misconduct early in October and began probing Michigan coaches last Thursday about the allegations. The claims of the investigation are centered around Wolverines staffer Connor Stalions, who allegedly scouted the program’s future opponents in person to find out their coaches’ signals. However, Stalions’ alleged behavior is outlawed in college football.
Although Michigan (8–0, 5–0) sits at the epicenter of an investigation, the program has continued to win and climb the rankings as the Wolverines were selected No. 3 in the first College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday. Despite the program’s success, Smith believes the Big Ten must deliver an strong message to the program because the alleged cheating is a very “serious matter.”
