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Is the NCAA targeting Michigan unfairly, or is there something deeper at play here?

The NCAA sure knows what “perfect timing” is, and they’ve decided to show it off with the Michigan Wolverines. As Sherone Moore and the team gear up for their Week 1 matchup on August 31, they’re caught up in all major headlines. That, too, for all the wrong reasons!

This Sunday, the NCAA delivered a Notice of Allegations (NOA) to Michigan, tied to last year’s sign-stealing scandal. Moore and seven other Michigan staffers are in hot water with the NCAA. Amid this drama, the team planned to release a documentary on Netflix this week to tell their side of the sob story. But things just took a twist.

On August 25, Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel shared insider news amid the controversy. He wrote on his X handle, “The NCAA has finally delivered its full Notice of Allegations against Michigan in the advanced scouting/Connor Stalions case, industry sources tell @RossDellenger and me.” He also mentioned that this NOA has arrived just days before Stalions’ Netflix documentary, “Sign Stealer,” which is set to drop on Tuesday. ESPN had previously leaked a draft of the NOA, but Wetzel hinted at some changes in the final version.

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Even Late Kick host Josh Pate weighed in, reposting the comment, “The NCAA’s timing is never an accident.” It seems Netflix’s Untold Documentary will be packed with juicy insider details and gain more spotlight ahead of their matchups.

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In fact, Connor Stalion, the guy at the center of this whole Michigan sign-stealing drama, is spilling the beans directly to viewers. Even though he’s no longer with the team, this NCAA investigation will shake things up for many big names in the Wolverines’ camp.

NCAA drops the hammer on Michigan Wolverines

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Is the NCAA targeting Michigan unfairly, or is there something deeper at play here?

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Sherrone Moore and his staff at Michigan have received a Notice of Allegations (NOA) from the NCAA, giving them 90 days to respond. The team’s next steps are unclear, but it’s clear that the staff is taking a major hit. Moore himself could face a show-cause penalty and suspension for the illegal sign-stealing that occurred over the past couple of years. Reports suggest they signed around 58 names during the NCAA’s no-contact period, adding to the controversy.

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To make matters worse, Moore deleted 52 text messages with Connor Stalions, leading to a Level 2 violation. As for the more serious Level 1 violations, those fall on Michigan’s former head coach, Jim Harbaugh. However, in a recent press conference, Harbaugh downplayed his role, saying, “I do not apologize. I did not participate, was not aware nor complicit in those said allegations.”  But penalties won’t affect him much since he’s off to the NFL. The LA Chargers head coach seems to be in safe waters for now.

Meanwhile, Connor Stalions resigned from Michigan and is now an assistant coach at a high school in Detroit. While the NCAA’s plans for these names remain a mystery, the Wolverines are focused on taking on Fresno State in less than a week.