Dellenger goes on to convey Michigan’s stance, claiming that the program believes the NCAA has little evidence, can’t prove that more staff members aside from Stalions had knowledge of the scheme, and even questioned the chain of custody from the anonymous source that tipped off the governing body.

In a lengthy response to the NCAA, Michigan accuses the organization of overreaching, defends Sherrone Moore’s deleted texts and reveals that the original NCAA tipster in the sign-stealing saga came from its own campus.

Michigan and the NCAA continue to clash over allegations related to the Wolverines’ sign-stealing scheme orchestrated by former staffer Connor Stalions. In August, the university received a notice of allegations from the NCAA accusing the school of committing 11 violations,