Collage Football Former Ohio State TE Cade Stover says he ‘knew enough’ about Connor Stalions’ sign-stealing operation

For some, the Netflix “Untold” documentary about Connor Stalions and the Michigan sign-stealing scandal was a stunning have a look at how groups will do something to get an edge. Nevertheless, none of it shocked former Ohio State tight finish Cade Stover.

Now a rookie with the Houston Texans, Stover was requested if he watched the documentary. Stover mentioned he did not have to look at it as a result of he was on the incorrect finish of Stalions’ sign-stealing exploits on the sphere.

“No, I knew sufficient about that bullshit because it was,” Stover instructed Landry Locker.

Stover performed 5 seasons for the Buckeyes, and he recalled a selected instance of the Michigan protection figuring out a play that Ohio State had by no means run earlier than. Stover mentioned he was lined up exterior to run a good finish display out of a model new formation, and the Wolverines immediately referred to as out the play.

“We tried to throw a good finish display in a formation we would by no means used earlier than, like ever,” Stover mentioned. “As quickly as I lined up exterior, we had one play the place I used to be going to movement again in, and [C.J. Stroud] was going to throw a display to me. Once they begin yelling ‘display’ if you’re throwing a good finish display, that is when you realize. It is like, ‘What the f— is that this? We have by no means run this earlier than.'”

Stover ended his Ohio State profession on a three-game dropping streak to Michigan, however Stalions had already resigned forward of the 2023 matchup.

The NCAA remains to be investigating Stalions’ position in utilizing unlawful superior scouting strategies on behalf of the Wolverines. The college simply just lately acquired its discover of allegations from the NCAA.

Though he is not within the school ranks, Stalions is at present the appearing head coach of Detroit Mumford Excessive College. Head coach William McMichael, who suffered a light stroke final week, instructed CBS Sports activities that Stalions is “main the workforce now.”

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