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,

In its long-awaited response to the NCAA's more-than-year-long probe of alleged cheating in the Connor Stalions sign-stealing scheme, Michigan has issued its formal response to the NCAA and indicated it will vigorously defend its football program against the accusations,