Former Buckeye Alleges Michigan Knew Their Plays in 2022 Upset

The long-standing rivalry between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines football teams has taken an intriguing turn, with allegations of sign-stealing and insider knowledge surfacing.

In the fall of 2023, a Michigan football sign-stealing situation came to light, leading Ohio State fans to believe this was the reason for their team's losses to the Wolverines in the previous two seasons. However, the two teams have since played twice more, and Michigan has emerged victorious both times.

Former Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer is convinced that Connor Stalions, a former Michigan football staffer, is the reason why the Buckeyes lost to the Wolverines in Columbus in 2022. Sawyer acknowledged that Michigan has beaten Ohio State "straight up" in the last two meetings, but he still has a "funny feeling" about the 2022 game, in which the Buckeyes lost by double digits despite feeling they had dominated the game.

Stalions, who was involved in the alleged sign-stealing scheme, responded to Sawyer's comments, claiming that Ohio State had run the specific play in question before and that the Buckeyes had changed their signals, which Stalions had likely stolen. Stalions also joked about Michigan's four-game winning streak against Ohio State, with the Wolverines looking to make it five in a row this year.

The ongoing rivalry between these two powerhouse programs continues to captivate fans, with the latest allegations adding an intriguing layer to the longstanding competition.