if this started in 2021 when it's alleged. Look at the numbers of the last three years, and the three seasons prior. Throw out the 2020 Covid season.
2021-current
Michigan is 33-3 and counting
5-0 against its rivals
2 Big Ten Championships
2 college football playoffs
2017-2019
Michigan was 27-12
2-5 against its rivals
0 B1G championships
0 playoff bearths
0-3 in bowl games - uncompetitively
If the NCAA slaps them on the wrist, then sign me up for more cheating. It definitely seems worth it and looks like it matters.
One of the 3 losses happened when a team got wind of what they were doing and changed everything around after the rest of the Big Ten ratted on them.
Of course I know all schools cheat to some degree. If Michigan's tactics are in all contributing to their success on the field and the NCAA investigates them and it takes two years and at the end of it they get put on probation and lose five scholar ships over three years. It would be more than worth it.
All schools may try to steal signs. Michigan said here, hold my beer, double middle fingers to everyone, we don't care if you know what we're doing. It feels different
Yo Saw, remember when Helfrich (maybe Chip too?) put up blocks to help prevent in-game sign stealing (which I believe is legal if done during the game and not via electronic means)?
Chip was one of the first to use those big poster boards of 4 random photos/images in combination with signals from a back-up QB to relay the play during those blur offense days. And ASU love stealing them. So Helrich put up blocks which to me reminded me of Christo's running fence (for those who remember Christo and his wacky art!)
Prettydamning turnaround.
I am sure this happens with every team. There is no way coaches dont have scouts at their opponents games. The big difference is that the scouts remain hidden and arent standing on the sidelines helping the coaches with the calls. Lots of programs whistling past the graveyard on this one.