Michigan’s Blake Corum denies doing business with Wolverines ‘spy’ Connor Stalions after a mysterious LLC was revealed to be co-owned by the pair in the latest twist of the sign-stealing saga

In another bizarre twist in Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal, Wolverines running back Blake Corum has denied having any business relationship with Connor Stalions, the recently fired team staffer accused of stealing opponents’ play-calling signals in a fight with NCAA rules.

Corum is listed as one of several owners of a mysterious Wyoming-based LLC that lists Stalion’s home in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as its office, according to the Wyoming Secretary of State. ESPN reports that Stalions and someone named Connor O’Dea are also listed on the LCC’s paperwork, adding that only Stalions’ signature appears on the initial filing in March 2022.

But despite being listed as a co-owner in that Wyoming filing, Corum told reporters Tuesday that he has “no dealings with Connor or anything like that.”

“But I’m glad whoever found it, whoever searched the internet, was able to find that, I appreciate you,” he said. ‘My lawyers are working on it. Make sure I sort that out right away, and have my name removed from whatever it is.”

The specific purpose of the LLC remains unclear, but Stalions was accused by the homeowners association of running a vacuum refurbishment business out of his Ann Arbor home, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh (left) and accused Wolverines ‘spy’ Connor Stalions (right)

Corum again denied any connection to a vacuum cleaner company.

“I am a clean person, but I am not a cleaner,” Corum told reporters. ‘Vacuums aren’t my thing. I don’t know anything about that.’

Undefeated, third-ranked Michigan has gone on the offensive amid the ongoing scandal.

On Tuesday, the school sent documents to the Big Ten Conference showing Rutgers, Ohio State and Purdue communicating about the Wolverines’ signals, a source told ESPN.

A University of Michigan fan holds up a sign during ESPN’s College GameDay on Oct. 28

Purdue reportedly received offensive signals from Ohio State and defensive signals from Rutgers before facing Michigan in the 2022 Big Ten Championship Game.

Michigan defeated Rutgers 52-17 on Nov. 5 and Ohio State 45-23 on Nov. 26 before winning the conference title after beating Purdue 43-22 on Dec. 4.

Any information resulting from these claims will not affect the notice of disciplinary action that the Big Ten recently served on Michigan. A Big Ten source stated that a suspension for Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is the most likely outcome.

Michigan has been under investigation since Stalion was accused of scouting several opponents, including Central Michigan and Purdue.

Several schools claimed to have purchased tickets under Stalion’s name, as well as video evidence of his whereabouts. Coaches have collectively expressed their frustration, pushing the Big Ten and NCAA to quickly respond to the situation.

“It’s unfortunate,” Purdue coach Ryan Walters said Thursday night.

Purdue head coach Ryan Walters said video evidence exists of Connor Stalion’s whereabouts

‘The funny thing is that they weren’t accusations. It happened. There is video evidence. There are ticket purchases and sales that you can track. We’re sure they were at some of our games, so we’ve had to teach our guys a new language in terms of signals.”

“I think lives, livelihoods, jobs, their seasons, players, players’ health, all kinds of things, have been affected by this,” Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule said.

Stalions, a former military captain, resigned last week as a football analyst for Michigan.

Michigan defeated Purdue 41-13 on Saturday with three games remaining in the regular season. The Wolverines face 8-1 Penn State on Saturday in State College, Pennsylvania.