"J.J. McCarthy Discusses Sign-Stealing Allegations Between Michigan and Ohio State"

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy has stated that sign stealing is common in college football, claiming that 80% of teams, including Ohio State, engage in the practice. This comes in the wake of allegations that Michigan staff filmed opponents' sidelines to decode signals, a violation of NCAA rules. Former staff member Connor Stalions resigned, and linebackers coach Chris Partidge was fired for instructing players not to cooperate with investigators. McCarthy emphasized the team's efforts to legally study opponents' tendencies and expressed pride in their accomplishments despite the controversy and potential NCAA punishments.