Lou Holtz slams Michigan football sign-stealing scandal: 'I find it deplorable'

Lou Holtz appears on OutKick's 'Hot Mic' to talk Michigan football's sign-stealing scandal.

The NCAA's inquiry into an alleged sign-stealing scheme by Michigan’s football program, has captured the attention of the college football world.

According to a Yahoo Sports report, Michigan is being accused of sending people to games of teams they are scheduled to play to gather information on signs used to call plays on offense and defense. Michigan football staffer Connor Stalions, who is believed to be at the center of the investigation, was suspended with pay late last month.

The NCAA prohibits in-person advanced scouting of opponents. "Off-campus, in-person scouting of future opponents (in the same season) is prohibited," NCAA Bylaw 11.6.1 states.

Former longtime college football coach Lou Holtz recently appeared on OutKick's "Hot Mic with Hutton & Withrow" show to weigh in on the ongoing scandal, calling the investigation "deplorable."

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Lou Holtz looks on during Jacksonville Jaguars Training Camp at TIAA Bank Field on July 29, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)

"I find it deplorable about what the rumors are going around." Holtz said. "I've been coaching a long time… when I first started out I used to be a scout, I would go scout the other team."

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Holtz acknowledged that at some point the rules changed, which he says essentially eliminated scouting. 

"Then they said no scouting, you can't go… so there hasn't been any scouting for years. I'm all for any advantage you can get legally," Holtz said.

"There's a video on different channels, where