The great reporting in the Spygate scandal from Michigan has left lots of amazing breadcrumbs. First we are told that Michigan was reported by all but 2 B1G teams of filming play calls primarily from the 2021 and 2022 seasons with early 2023 games affected as well.
Connor Stalions, the suspended Michigan staffer at the center of the NCAA's sign-stealing probe, purchased tickets in his own name for more than 30 games over the past three years at 11 different Big Ten schools, sources at 11 different league schools told ESPN.
This leads to the obvious schools not scouted being Minnesota (no games 2021-2022) and Purdue (Unlikely to win the west division in 2022 and did not play in 2021)
There is also the consideration that the Defense gained the most from sign stealing. Michigan's defense was great against teams that they scouted, however they would be unlikely to know who to scout for the Bowl season/ Playoff. In 2021 Michigan lost to Georgia (34-11) and 2022 they lost to TCU (51-45). Both games were the most points allowed all season.
-The violations are reported to occur in a similar spot for most games.
The ticket purchases fall into a seat location pattern -- somewhere around the 45-yard line and raised up enough for a clear view of the opposite sideline.
There is a very high likelyhood that the recording by Stalions and his assistants is even visible on the TV broadcast.
A thread where news links and public tweets that show suspicious activities is warranted. The Tweet captured by @NavyBuckeye91 showing multiple $600 't-shirt' sales is a great example of Reading Between the Lines to help the investigation move forward.
