Over on Michigan Internet, they're not outright accusing Ryan Day's brothers of committing a crime, but they're close.
The Wolverine has a report out Friday that attempts to pin the origin of the investigation into the Connor Stalions scouting scandal on the Ohio State's head coach's brothers.
From the site:
Reporters are working to put the pieces together, but we know Michigan is currently in possession of documents that could link one of the alleged investigators to Day’s younger brother, Timothy Day. The other they suspect is linked to Day’s brother, Christopher, and was also a classmate of Tim Day’s in New Hampshire. One currently runs a private investigation firm in Manchester, N.H., Day’s hometown.
Why does this matter? Because Michigan believes the investigation that has currently embroiled its program was started illegally.
In addition, other sources at Michigan allege some of the evidence — specifically, a spreadsheet provided to the Washington Post with analyst Connor Stalions’ travel plans and budget for his operation in which he allegedly paid people to video opposing teams’ signs — was obtained by gaining access to his computer illegally. Upon investigation, more sources indicated law enforcement has begun looking into the source of the information as a result.
It's true that last week the Washington Post published an explosive report claiming investigators uncovered a budget and schedule for Michigan's sign-stealing operation. The FBI has also joined the University of Michigan police in the investigation of former offensive coordinator Matt Weiss, who was fired this winter for allegedly committing "computer access crimes."
It's unclear at this time whether the Weiss investigation intersects with the Stalions investigation, or whether one begat the other.
But in Ann Arbor, they've created a reality in which all roads lead back to the head coach's office at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
In our reality, No. 1 Ohio State is scheduled to visit No. 3 Michigan three weeks from now in what could be the most hotly-contested edition of college football's greatest rivalry.
Stay tuned to The Scoop for the latest.