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Gatorbreeze
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Oh please, please let them find something:
Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain is the subject of an ongoing NCAA investigation involving Connor Stalions' appearance on the Chippewas sideline last fall, sources told CBS Sports. The NCAA is seeking to determine if McElwain had a role in allowing Stalions on the sideline of the Chippewas' season opener against Michigan State. Stalions is also at the center of an ongoing and separate NCAA investigation of Michigan.
McElwain, a one-time receivers coach for the Wolverines in 2018, has stated in the past he had no knowledge that Stalions was at the game in question.
"We ... were totally unaware of it," the coach told reporters. "I certainly don't condone it in any way, shape, or form, and I do know that his name was on none of the [sideline] passes that were let out."
If the NCAA finds McElwain was involved in allowing Stalions' on the sideline, however, the result could be major violations.
A person that appeared to be in disguise at that Michigan State game resembled Stalions. The former Michigan staffer has told the NCAA and CBS Sports he didn't recollect being at the game.
"I've been to 200 college games in my life. You're asking me about specific games? That's what I told [the NCAA]," Stalions told CBS Sports.
If the NCAA determines Stalions was at the game, it would be in violation of NCAA Bylaw 11.6.1, which states, "Off-campus, in-person scouting [in the same season] is prohibited."
Central Michigan's Jim McElwain under NCAA investigation into Connor Stalions' sideline presence last fall
McElwain has stated he had no knowledge of Stalions' presence during a 2023 game vs. Michigan State
www.cbssports.com