Desmond Howard and Greg McElroy chimed in with their opinions as the Big Ten gets set to issue a response Friday afternoon to No. 3 Michigan amid the investigation for allegedly conducting in-person scouting and sign-stealing tactics.

During the most recent edition of Get Up, the ESPN analysts each shared their opinions on the situation.

McElroy thinks that the complaints coming from other Big Ten programs should be considered in context.

“I just want to know how big of an advantage does this create for Michigan,” McElroy said. “I feel like if you ask Big Ten coaches that are getting crushed by Michigan in the last couple years they’re going to say this is a significant advantage. But shouldn’t we consider the source?”

McElroy adds that it’s on the opposition to react accordingly if wrongdoing occurs.

“It’s up to the offense to adjust their signals if the defense has their signals,” McElroy said. “It’s up to the defensive to adjust their signals if they find out that the opposing offense has their signals.”

McElroy’s reaction has been tepid so far but he says if the allegations are founded that will change his view.

“I have not felt like it’s as big of a deal as other people have made it out to be,” McElroy said. “But if they did go to the extent where they’re video recording and creating a data base of other teams signals, that’s where I become a little bit bothered just by the process of how they gathered that information more so than them actually getting it themselves.”

Meanwhile, Howard used an interesting analogy to shed light on what he believes is unjust treatment of his alma mater.

“The NCAA is saying okay you can rob the bank if you do it at home and you use your computer or television, like cyber fraud,” Howard said. “But you can’t go in person and hand the teller a note and get the money. We don’t agree with that process…That’s really what we’re talking about with this NCAA rule.”

Michigan has a road contest at Penn State on Saturday.