One of the big sticking points in the Connor Stalions advanced scouting saga was whether or not he was on the sidelines in East Lansing for the Central Michigan at Michigan State game. Unconfirmed that it was indeed Stalions until the NCAA COI release on Friday, the narrative had long been that Stalions was there to advanced scout Michigan football’s in-state rival, the Spartans.
Here is what the NCAA noted in its 74-page report:
On one occasion in 2023, Stalions personally engaged in-person scouting when he stood on CentralMichigan University’s sideline wearing a bench pass and disguised in Central Michigan-issuedcoaching gear during the institution’s contest against Michigan State. According to interviewstatements by a former football staff member, Stalions attended that game in part to decipherMichigan State’s signals, but also to help a Central Michigan staff member with play calling. (…)
With regard to Bylaw 11.6.1, Michigan and Stalions argued that the scope of the scouting bylawis narrow. Based on the text of the bylaw, both parties claimed that an institutional employee mustattend the contest in-person to commit a violation. Thus, they both agreed that Stalions’ in-personattendance at the Central Michigan game constituted a violation.
However, according to CBS Detroit, there was more to the story.
Crime reporter Gino Vicci confirmed that Stalions was contacted directly by the Chippewas in order to help CMU live, in-game, with its contest against the Spartans — meaning he wasn’t there for Michigan.
A Central Michigan University source has confirmed that CMU football coaching staff requested former University of Michigan football staffer Connor Stalions to assist its staff during CMU’s 2023 season opener against Michigan State University on Sept. 1, 2023. (…)
Two sources with direct knowledge of the…
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Publish date : 2025-08-18 00:57:00
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