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Despite the controversy surrounding the sign-stealing controversy, the Michigan Wolverines have been performing exceptionally well on the field. The team is currently ranked 1st in the Big Ten-East and has an impressive record of 12-0. Their last match against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, 25 November, ended up with a befitting victory for them.

However, the long-lost sign-stealing scandal has overshadowed the Wolverines, winning with a score of 30-24 against the Buckeyes. Meanwhile, Michigan’s profound backer, Dave Portnoy, recently teased an uncanny fervor involving suspended staffer Connor Stalions. 

Another curious revelation from Dave Portnoy

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The heat around Michigan has hardly quenched since the suspension row broke out. The Michigan alum, Dave Portnoy, dropped another ‘real’ banger to fuel up the fire. In his latest tweet, Portnoy wrote, “This is real by the way,” along with laughing emojis. It was in the wake of the allegations against Connor Stalions about sponsoring tickets to steal signs from Michigan’s top rivals.

The screenshot of the iMessage that merely seems authentic has Columbus Dispatch’s name involved. Earlier, Ohio State claimed that Connor had at least four of its home game tickets to spy for the sign ordeal. But on their latest revelation, they believe that Connor had tickets to 12 of their games. However, it is still unclear the exact number of sponsored tickets purchased by Connor Stalions for his people. 

Michigan awaits NCAA’s final verdict

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The Wolverines have taken a tough hit, accepting a three-game suspension for not adhering to the conference’s sportsmanship policy. This has been a significant blow for the team. The Big Ten, on the other hand, has decided to put a pause on its investigation into the allegations of illegal sign stealing involving advanced scouting and technology. However, the NCAA is still digging into the matter.

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In the wake of the scandal, Michigan’s athletics department has taken decisive action. Linebackers coach Chris Partridge has been dismissed from his position. Amid all the chaos, Jim Harbaugh, who has had his fair share of run-ins with the NCAA in the past, insists he was in the dark about the whole operation.

Even though Harbaugh will be sitting out the upcoming regular-season games against Maryland and Ohio State, he’s still allowed to be a part of team practices and other non-game day activities. As the situation continues to unfold, the Michigan football team is grappling with the repercussions of the scandal and the impact it may have on their season.

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