The NCAA imposed a multimillion-dollar fine on Michigan and suspended football coach Sherrone Moore for a third game on Friday for a sign-stealing scandal that has overshadowed college football's most successful program for nearly two years. Here's what you need to know:

What is the scandal about?

Reports surfaced in 2023 of a scheme run by now-former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions. The scheme involved a network of Stalions' associates — dubbed the “KGB” — attending games and recording opposing team sidelines to capture play-calling signals. The NCAA said it found “56 instances of off-campus, in-person scouting of 13 future regular-season opponents” over 52 games over three seasons (2021-23).

The NCAA prohibits in-person scouting of same-season future opponents and using electronic

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