Ex-Michigan staffer covered his tracks, did not file expense reports related to sign-stealing: report

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Former Michigan analyst Connor Stalions was smart enough not to leave a paper trail with Michigan regarding the alleged sign-stealing scheme. While it was easy for folks to uncover his ticket purchases, Stalions did not file expense reports that would’ve made the investigation into Jim Harbaugh a lot easier.

According to the Associated Press, the former Wolverines analyst did not file any type of expense reports during his time as a full-time employee at Michigan. Per the AP, after filing a FOIA, Michigan was quick to respond that there were no financial ties to the ongoing investigation.

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Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh watches from the sideline beside off-field analyst Connor Stalions, right, during the NCAA football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. (USA TODAY Sports)

Even though the Big Ten has stated that the NCAA has obtained financial information pertaining to how Stalions was able to obtain tickets to games he had scouted, there was nothing official from Michigan’s end.

So, out of all of the bad moves Connor Stalions made regarding how he had others attend these events, he was smart enough not to ask for reimbursement. If you’re wondering if this will end up helping Michigan in its case with the NCAA down the road, that’s still being investigated.

Obviously, the NCAA is looking into how Stalions was able to pay for all of these expenses, which could be found if he slipped up with text communications or phone calls. But, with Michigan clearly responding to this FOIA in a quick manner, the Wolverines were most likely jubilant that they did