Kirk Ferentz comments on Michigan football sign-stealing allegations

What once appeared to be fading into the background has been thrust into the spotlight once again. That would be the sign-stealing allegations that are currently pointed at the Michigan Wolverines football program.

This time, it involves the Iowa Hawkeyes and a game that took place against Michigan. In 2022, Michigan took down Iowa 27-14 in Kinnick Stadium. At the time, it wasn’t thought much of as Michigan was one of the top teams in the country.

Fast forward nearly two years and there is a different tune. Michigan has been in the spotlight for potential sign-stealing and illegal actions taken by Connor Stalions, a former staff member of the Wolverines’ football program under Jim Harbaugh.

Today, a Netflix documentary titled “Sign Stealer” was released and shed some light on the impact Stalions may have had on the game against Iowa.

“I actually got the game ball for the Iowa game in ’22 for deciphering signals. I’m the only one that has a game ball that says my name. Understanding coach Jim Harbaugh and his way of coaching, I think that, if anything, it’s like a ‘Hey, we see you. You’re doing a good job,'” Stalions said during the documentary.

Today, Kirk Ferentz was asked about Connor Stalions receiving the game ball and commented with his thoughts on the entire situation.

“It’s history. On that whole scenario, I never took too much time to worry about it,” Ferentz said in his press conference.

“Whatever happens happens. The appropriate parties will deal with it. Our eyes are forward right now. On that whole scenario, I never spent much time worrying too much about it. We got plenty to worry about right here. That’s kind of been my attitude. Thanks,” Ferentz added to his response.

No sanctions have been handed down to Michigan by the NCAA yet, although there are members of the 2023 national championship team who are alleged of violating rules and could face punishment from the Committee of Infractions.

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