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NCAA Investigates Alleged Unauthorized Access to Football Video on Catapult App

Despite the ongoing probe, Michigan and Alabama prepare for a crucial game at the Rose Bowl.

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 2: The Wilson and NCAA Logo is shown on a football as the Louisville Cardinals take on the Florida State Seminoles during the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Overview

  • Catapult, a company that provides video and data analysis solutions for football teams, is under investigation by the NCAA for alleged unauthorized access to video footage.
  • Michigan, Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame and Clemson are listed as college teams that use Catapult's product.
  • Alabama has stopped allowing players to take iPads home to study film, instead only watching tape together as a team.
  • Michigan believes it was one of the schools targeted in the alleged breach and has stopped watching video on individual iPads since November.
  • Despite the ongoing investigation, Michigan and Alabama are set to play Monday at the Rose Bowl for a chance at a national title berth.