Fans react as Penn State trolls Michigan with sign-stealing celebration

Everyone had to see this coming.

After a play Saturday in No. 3 Michigan’s game at No. 10 Penn State, one of the Nittany Lions players brutally mocked Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal.

And given the elaborate choreography, Dani Dennis-Sutton probably didn’t do this spontaneously, but had planned his troll job out in advance.

After a big defensive play by Penn State, the sophomore defensive end held up an imaginary pair of binoculars to his eyes, then pretended to scribble something in a notebook. The celebration clearly took a jab at Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal, which led Friday to the suspension of head coach Jim Harbaugh.

Penn State going with a sign-stealing celebration vs Michigan? 🏈👀https://t.co/6x9D1VLAd2

— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 11, 2023

Some fans thought Dennis-Sutton’s celebration was clever, but Wolverines fans weren’t so kind, pointing out the Nittany Lions trailed 17-9 at the time. Even some Penn State fans admitted the celebration would not age well without a win.

This is gold

— Will Howard and Quinshon Judkins Enjoyer (@WillHowardGuy) November 11, 2023

He should of had those goggles out to spy the QB cause McCarthy is running all over them.

— Jordan Reavis (@ReavisJordan) November 11, 2023

Bro we’re down 8 points come on…

— Charles Buzeleski (@cabuzeleski) November 11, 2023

this would be funny if they weren’t losing

— grant (@BurntToastKilla) November 11, 2023

Wouldn’t be celebrating too much with that BB gun offense.

— Roberto Mendoza (@r_mendoza_03) November 11, 2023

doing this when James Franklin is your head coach is not wise at all. 😬😳

— Alvin Camaro (@RioIsTrio) November 11, 2023

If nothing else, the celebration set a bar for all future Michigan sign-stealing trolls, because they are coming, not just the rest of this year but possibly for years to come.

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