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Social media reacts to new report on Michigan football sign stealing

Here are some of the top social media takes to today’s ESPN report on the Michigan football sign stealing scandal.

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7 months ago

October 23, 2023

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Social media is buzzing about the Michigan football sign-stealing scandal right now, and rightfully so. If ESPN’s sources are correct, the Wolverines are going to be in some very hot water, as Jim Harbaugh and Connor Stalions may have been caught red-handed breaking very clear NCAA rules.

Social media reacts to new report on Michigan football sign stealing

ESPN just published a report regarding the Michigan football sign-stealing scandal, in which sources claim that assistant coach Connor Stalions — who is currently suspended — has been attending and scouting opposing football games for years. This is a blatant violation of NCAA rules and could land the Wolverines in some very hot water — especially as Michigan chases a third-straight Big Ten title and College Football Playoff berth.

With this new damning report, the Michigan football program appears to be in some hot water, and social media is exploding over the news. Here are some of the top reactions so far.

This man went on StubHub and used his real name to cheat. Almost want to laugh. pic.twitter.com/wHWO2sxMme

— Tanner Wooten (@tannerwutang) October 23, 2023

So I bet there’s still some things that have to be released

I still don’t think wins will be vacated. Far worse has happened without wins being vacated

The main thing I’m concerned about is Harbaugh’s future at Michigan

— Josh Augdahl 〽️ (@UMFanAugdahl) October 23, 2023

I just wanna know who cursed Michigan Athletics years ago. Shit doesn’t even make any sense.

— UofmUpdates247 (@UofmUpdates247) October 23, 2023

BREAKING: 🚨🚨🚨

Sources have confirmed this is the individual Michigan has sent to opposing B1G stadiums. https://t.co/658XaCFHzd pic.twitter.com/3NhmN6m2ri

— Spencer 〽️ (@SpencerTreyWood) October 23, 2023

Just heartbreaking as a Michigan fan bro. I just don't get why he'd buy the tickets in his name.

I'm fully expecting them to ban us from the postseason with our best team ever because that's just how my sports luck goes. https://t.co/A4iiglSbK1

— Terrence (@Terrbear2K24) October 23, 2023

Reports say this dude made 55K a year but was able to purchase 30 tickets in 3 years? It’s illegal to scout in person by the way or by using video technology. Cheaters #Michigan https://t.co/f5Adiowh0u

— Mike Small Pockets Brown (@browns_fan76) October 23, 2023

I hope this drags on through the season. michigan gets their 1000th win, and then the NCAA brings down the hammer and they lose the last 3 seasons. https://t.co/e8uwyjpzOq

— Ivan Dressler (@Spivan581) October 23, 2023

Michigan is finished. https://t.co/HoGpTCHDDy

— Daniel Johnson. (@DanielxxJohnson) October 23, 2023

This isn't going to end well for Michigan. Trust me.

And Harbaugh will likely leave because of it.

— Eric Pratt (@ByEricPratt) October 23, 2023

Is it surprising to anybody that this started the exact year Michigan started to get good? Once they get punished they'll fall back into irrelevancy https://t.co/hD4pYiRjrg

— Only Dans (@dbro_10) October 23, 2023

Welp, looks like Michigan is fucked big time. If all this is true they should face vacated wins and probably a bowl ban + whatever else. If the latest is true. I guess we'll see how much power the NCAA has left.

— Chad (@BogeyLife1) October 23, 2023

I knew if there was a job for University of Michigan football where they paid me to go watch other games instead of actual Michigan football games I would have applied for that thing so hard.

— Mike (@MikeBCSN) October 23, 2023

This is 100% about enforcement. If I'm Michigan, I take a page out of UNC's playbook and tell them to pound sand. I'm sure @TomMarsLaw is looking forward to it.

— Brian Groesser (@Brian_Groesser) October 23, 2023

Starting to think this wasn’t just a Harbaugh/Michigan witch hunt by the NCAA. https://t.co/gbAo4cDaqd

— Spencer Holbrook (@SpencerHolbrook) October 23, 2023

Michigan should have to vacate all wins under Harbaugh and get the death penalty. https://t.co/DVQErZmtEG

— Michael Luchsinger (@MLuchs30) October 23, 2023

There's absolutely no way michigan can be allowed in the conference championship or the playoff

— NO DJ's WHILE EATING (@LON_knows) October 23, 2023

I don't see anything really happening to Michigan,this Conner guy is the sacrificial lamb

— Marc Fetters (@fette14643) October 23, 2023

Uh oh Michigan fans got scared now😂😂😂

— ᵈғ (7-0) (@Zone6OSU) October 23, 2023

Hahahaha. But Harbaugh and Michigan is the best ever….cheaters I tell ya!!! https://t.co/EIVkMMNVJ5

— Victor Langenderfer (@Victor_Lang12) October 23, 2023

Michigan losses the last 3 years:

MSU: Close game
Georgia: Couldn’t steal their plays
TCU: Couldn’t steal their plays pic.twitter.com/HzNAv88H2M

— Hoodie Maybin (@HoodieMaybin) October 23, 2023

This is not good for Michigan. https://t.co/CWNSm4ZLRC

— In Development 🎯 (@j__1252) October 23, 2023

Michigan fans were asking for proof….WOOFFFFF https://t.co/ZOMW0UFsqS

— Rick (@AhirRick) October 23, 2023

Michigan will be the first team to hit 1,000 wins twice!!

— Narrative Pusher (@Nick_Larkin34) October 23, 2023

the kinda wild thing about this is that all of it is technically legal unless a Michigan staffer was there in person doing the recording or paid a "commercial entity." if the NCAA wants to issue a rules clarification, fine. otherwise I don't actually think this changes anything. https://t.co/z6NehAkVie

— Matt Swartz (@MattSwartz723) October 23, 2023

Now, it’s time to sit and wait to see how the NCAA deals with this and if the Michigan football program gets in any trouble down the road. Another thing that is worth keeping an eye on is the future of Jim Harbaugh with the Wolverines.

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