AP: Big Ten programs collaborated to decode and share Michigan's signs, potentially violating Big Ten sportsmanship policy

Submitted by FB Dive on November 6th, 2023 at 4:15 PM

https://apnews.com/article/michigan-sign-stealing-452b6a83bb0d0a3707f633af72fe92ac

"A former employee at a Big Ten football program said Monday it was his job to steal signs and he was given details from multiple league schools to compile a spreadsheet of play-calling signals used by Michigan last year.

The employee said he recently shared the documents, which showed the Wolverines’ signs and corresponding plays — as well as screenshots of text-message exchanges with staffers at other Big Ten schools — with Michigan. He spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he feared the disclosures could impact his coaching career.

The spreadsheet was compiled with details from a handful of coaches and programs across the Big Ten, the person said. He also said gave the details to Michigan last week because he hoped it would help Jim Harbaugh’s embattled program and he believes Harbaugh and his coaches are being unfairly blamed for the actions of a rogue staffer.

The alleged actions by conference schools potentially violate the Big Ten’s sportsmanship policy, which could lead to punishment by the commissioner’s office."

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November 6th, 2023 at 4:17 PM ^

Willing to bet money two of these schools end in "State."

Also, if a mod could edit the title to change the semi-colon to a comma, that'd be great. My rush to post came at the cost of some regretful grammar.

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