Tony Alford, Ohio State's running backs coach for nine seasons, has decided to become the new running backs coach at Michigan, leaving Ohio State with a coaching staff vacancy. This unexpected move adds another layer to the heated rivalry between the two teams.
After nine seasons as Ohio State ’s running backs coach , Tony Alford informed Ohio State that he is to become the new running backs coach at Michigan , giving Ohio State a coaching staff vacancy to fill after starting spring practices.
While it shouldn’t necessarily come as a complete shock that Alford decided to move on from the Buckeyes, the destination was certainly unexpected, adding another chapter to an already-heated rivalry in an offseason where there’s more pressure than ever for Ohio State to turn the tables in The Game. That said, Ryan Day has already shown this offseason that he can respond when unexpected attrition hits his coaching staff, and we don’t expect Ohio State to have much trouble finding a qualified candidate to come coach TreVeyon Henderson, Quinshon Judkins and the rest of the Buckeyes’ RB
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