With Michigan in the news for sign stealing (all legal) and potentially attending games of future opponents, it was uncovered that a private investigator was used to uncover some of the information. As was reported by Yahoo, Ohio State put in an inquiry to the NCAA about in-person scouting ahead of the CFB Playoffs.
According to the request, Chris Day, believed to be Ryan’s brother, who was the PI:
Via Sam Webb:
Taking it a step farther, there is a LinkedIn page for a Christopher Day in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. One of the areas of expertise listed is “Private Investigations.” Further digging unearthed a “4th and 1 Investigations and Protective Agency, LLC” with a Christopher Day listed as the primary agent. Ryan Day has a brother named Chris who was previously in the DEA according to this 2019 article in The Athletic. The LinkedIn page referenced lists Christopher Day’s prior jobs being government law enforcement. Again, that may be a coincidence and there may be two Christopher Days in New Hampshire with the same professional backgrounds. But it’s definitely worthy of further exploration.
Former OSU coach Zach Smith, who has a history of sexual misconduct during his time in Columbus, posted the following to Webb: