REPORT: Michigan Wolverines Scouts Planned To Attend Eight Ohio State Buckeyes Games This Season

The Michigan Wolverines reportedly planned to spend thousands of dollars to scout the Ohio State Buckeyes in multiple games this season

Matt Galatzan | Oct 25, 2023

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The Ohio State Buckeyes have been connected as victims of the Michigan Wolverines sign-stealing scandal once again.

And as things appear, they may have been the most targeted school of all by Michigan.

Per a report from the Washington Post, an outside firm began conducting an investigation this football season, where they uncovered substantial evidence in regard to the sign-stealing scandal.

That evidence included video, and documents detailing the Wolverines' plans.

According to the evidence uncovered by the firm, the Wolverines planned to spend upwards of $3,000 or more this season for scouts to attend 'as many as eight' Ohio State games.

Georgia was also a highly targeted team with Michigan reportedly planning to have scouts attend 'four or five' games in 2023.

Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh watches from the sideline beside off-field analyst Connor Stalions, right, during the NCAA football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium — Connor Stalions standing next to Jim Harbaugh on the sidelines vs. Ohio State in 2022 :: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch-USA TODAY NETWORK

Said the Washington Post:

Atop the list was Ohio State, Michigan’s top rival in the Big Ten, and scouts planned to attend as many as eight games, costing more than $3,000 in travel and tickets. Next on the list was Georgia, a potential opponent in the College Football Playoff, with four or five games scheduled for in-person scouting and video-recording, also costing more than $3,000 in travel and tickets.

The firm presented its findings to the NCAA on Oct. 17. On Oct. 18, the NCAA opened its investigation.

According to the report, the firm did not present evidence that directly linked Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh to the scouting plans.

Harbaugh has denied any knowledge of the situation, releasing a statement last week to that effect.

"I do not have any knowledge or information regarding the University of Michigan football program illegally stealing signals, nor have I directed any staff member or others to participate in an off-campus scouting assignment," Harbaugh said in the statement.

Published Oct 25, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com