Report: Power 4 head coach says Michigan needs the 'hammer' for sign-stealing scandal

With that hearing set to take place on June 6 and 7, there's no shortage of folks who are weighing in on what they think should happen.

In a recent article published by The Athletic, at least one Power 4 head coach (not in the Big Ten) went as far as to say that Michigan needs to get the 'hammer.'

“I promise you that coaches still care about this,” a Power 4 head coach — not in the Big Ten — said this week. “This was a major deal, and you can’t minimize it. It’s bad for college football. (Stealing signals) might be more common than you think, but the extremes they went to? I’ve never heard of anything like it, and they need to get the hammer.”

The quote, although anonymous, highlights just how much of a vested interest the rest of the college football world has in the NCAA's upcoming ruling.

Although plenty of analysts and former players have attempted to minimize the impact of Connor Stalions' actions during his time with Michigan, it's clear that there are others who feel much differently - and they want the NCAA to act accordingly.

Given the amount of attention this entire saga has received, the NCAA - an organization desperate to prove it's still relevant - may choose to make an example of the Michigan Football program. What that looks like is anyone's guess at this point. The good news is that this seemingly never-ending story appears to be nearing its end. Once the hearing with the COI is concluded in the first week of June, an official ruling from the NCAA is expected to occur within 45 days of that hearing.