5 star QB coming in this year is from Ohio. That's not on Day.
But the problem Day has is the way he recruits doesn't mix with beating Michigan.
It's proven.
Penn State is another class or two from exposing Day as well.
You think it's because Day's scope is more national that some players, say CJ Stroud from CA, don't have that embedded hate for scUM, or don't have the same pride for the program?
I always appreciated how NO ONE that was a 4* or better left the state if Tressel offered, when pre-Tres, Mich was recruiting ohio well (desmond, Chuck, etc.), ND as well.
Also, the portal, bringing in Hired Guns for a year, they too might not fully grasp or even care about the rivalry. Same for recruits that come in specifically for NIL