The University of Michigan has received the final version of the NCAA’s notice of allegations related to its investigation into a football staff scouting and sign-stealing operation, the NCAA and the school said Sunday.
Michigan previously received a draft NOA that included allegations of violations by former head coach Jim Harbaugh, current head coach Sharon Moore, former scouting analyst Connor Stallions and several other staff members.
“The NCAA can confirm that notices of charges have been distributed to the schools and parties involved in the Michigan investigation,” the NCAA said in a statement. “As the case progresses, and to protect the integrity of the infractions process, the NCAA will not be commenting further on the specifics involved.”
Under NCAA rules, Michigan must respond within 90 days, which would give the school a hearing before the NCAA’s infractions committee, but a negotiated resolution is still possible.
An NCAA investigation into illegal direct scouting and signal theft at the University of Michigan dragged on for the second half of the team’s undefeated 2023 season, but it didn’t stop the Wolverines from winning their first national title since 1997.
The NCAA prohibits in-person pre-scouting, so they looked into it to see how well the organization was doing and who knew. According to records from other Big Ten schools, the Stallions bought tickets to numerous games involving future opponents and sent people to digitally record the team when they called the play.
Stallions was initially placed on leave from the school and later resigned. He has not participated in the investigation. Stallions is expected to break his silence on Netflix on Tuesday, when his documentary “Sign Stealer” debuts on the streaming service.
Harbaugh, now the coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, has denied any knowledge of the illegal scouting while he was in the program, but he could face a Level 1 violation, as could the Stallions.
The Big Ten suspended Harbaugh for the final three games of the 2023 regular season to punish Michigan for violating the conference’s sportsmanship policy following an investigation into a signal-stealing incident.
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The NCAA recently released the results of its investigation into recruiting violations at Michigan under Harbaugh, who was ordered to provide a reason for essentially banning him from coaching at the university for four years.
No. 9 Michigan opens its first season under Moore at home on Aug. 31 against Fresno State.
Associated Press reports.
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