According to CBS Sports, Connor Stalions, the former Michigan football staffer at the center of the NCAA investigation into alleged sign-stealing by the Wolverines, has been appointed as the acting head coach for the Detroit Mumford High School football team. Stalions will step in for head coach William McMichael, who suffered a "mild stroke" and is currently hospitalized.

Stalions, who joined Mumford as a volunteer defensive coordinator before the start of the season, will take charge as acting head coach for at least one game. The team's upcoming Week 2 match against Flint Hamady will be his first test at the helm. It is expected that Stalions will continue in this role until McMichael recovers and returns to his position.

McMichael, a longtime assistant coach, recently took on the role of head coach for the Mumford football team. However, after enduring a heavy defeat of 47-6 against Thurston last week, the team faces additional challenges with his absence.

Stalions became the central figure in the NCAA investigation after allegations surfaced that he was involved in a sign-stealing operation during his time with the Michigan Wolverines. It was claimed that he purchased tickets to future Michigan opponents and arranged for coaching signals to be filmed, thereby violating NCAA regulations.

The investigation into the alleged sign-stealing scandal is still ongoing, with the NCAA issuing a Notice of Allegations to Michigan in August. Furthermore, evidence suggests that Stalions attended the Central Michigan vs. Michigan State season opener in 2023 disguised in Central Michigan gear and with a sideline pass.

Stalions, a passionate Wolverines fan who attended Lake Orion High School, recently shared his side of the story on a Netflix "Untold" show that aired at the end of August. His involvement in this controversy has drawn significant attention to him and now, he faces the challenge of leading the Mumford High School football team in McMichael's absence.

It remains to be seen how Stalions will manage the team and guide them to success during his tenure as acting head coach. The players and coaching staff will have to rally together and adapt to this unforeseen circumstance in their pursuit of victory on the field.

As the investigation into the alleged sign-stealing operation progresses, both the Mumford High School football program and the Michigan Wolverines await the final outcome. The appointment of Stalions as acting head coach adds another layer of intrigue to an already complex situation.

The game against Flint Hamady will provide an early glimpse into Stalions' coaching abilities as he takes on the responsibility of leading the Mumford football team. The players, the school, and the community will be watching closely to see how he fares in this unexpected role.