 OSU then hired independent investigator, Charles Smrt to conduct a thorough investigation into the allegations.ESPN later debunked several of the claims in the story by simply calling OSU's registrar and obtaining a transcript from Tatum Bell that proved he was not in school during stated timelines.Further controversy began to surround the "Sports Illustrated" article when Jason Whitlock, a former colleague of Evans, claimed that he was a huge fan of the University of Oklahoma.