Troy Taylor 'Hopeful' Helmet Communication Is Allowed By NCAA Amid Michigan Sign-Stealing Scandal

Michigan has been under fire for elaborate sign-stealing scheme that has sparked rule-changing conversations

Over the past few weeks, college football fans have been made aware of a scandal that has apparently been going on for a few years now.

The NCAA is investigating an analyst named Connor Stalions at the University of Michigan for off-campus scouting and signal stealing, as he had been purchasing tickets to attend games of possible opponents of Michigan to take note of signs that they were giving. 

With all of the drama surrounding sign-stealing, we have seen coaches like USC's Lincoln Riley have a sheet held to cover him while he calls plays and we have also seen coaches call for microphones in players' helmets like they do in the NFL. Something Stanford head coach Troy Taylor revealed he would like to see implemented at the college level. 

"In terms of sign stealing," said Taylor. "Yeah, it's a real thing...I'm hopeful we use the technology with the microphones with the quarterbacks and I guess one defensive player."

He continued, touching on the fact that teams everywhere have been stealing signs, and is something that he feels shouldn't be rewarded.

"You're always aware of it because people do it and it's a huge advantage if they're scoped into your signals there's no question about it. There's tons of proof on that in the past, so I'm glad that the NCAA's considering...Sounds like they're gonna do something in the bowl game, but I think it's a no-brainer. You don't wanna reward people that are cheating for cheating, and that people that don't cheat to have a disadvantage. So, really hopeful that we get that kind of technology," said Taylor.

The NCAA Rules Committee will be giving college teams the option of coach-to-player helmet communications this bowl season, marking what seems to be a step in the direction of college football embracing technology.