How the loss of Tony Alford impacts Ohio State football’s running back room

Buckeye Talk: Ohio State podcast by cleveland.com

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🗓️ 13 March 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Michigan's hiring of Tony Alford as their run game coordinator and running back coach has caused a stir in the Ohio State football realm. Alford's departure from Ohio State after nine years was unexpected, especially during spring practice. While it is not unprecedented for coaches to leave for rival teams, the timing and the personal impact on the players make it significant. The departure raises questions about the future of Ohio State's running back room and the need for a replacement. Ryan Day has options for finding a new running back coach, and the decision-making process will be crucial. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:57.0	Welcome,
1:02.0	Welcome about the Buckeye Talk. I'm Stephen Means, that's Nathan Barrett, and that's Andrew Gillis.
1:06.0	And we thought spring break meant we got to take a break from the breaking news and the craziness that has been Ohio State's off season,
1:12.0	and then Tony Offer decided to throw a wrench in that.
1:14.6	More importantly Michigan decided to throw a wrench in that.
1:16.8	Michigan obviously parted ways with their running back coach Mike Hart after this year
1:21.3	as Sharon Moore continues to put together his first coaching staff as the Wolverings head coach and the reports came out on Wednesday that they are expected to hire Tony Alford
1:31.6	Ohio State's running back coach as our new run game
1:34.0	coordinator running back coach. Tony Alford has been at Ohio State since 2015.
1:38.4	Obviously the first things that come to minor he had the last year of
1:41.7	Ezekiel Elliot he recruited and coach jayk
1:44.0	daub and to a second round pick he's the reason Travian Henderson
1:47.0	is that Ohio State plus plenty of other things
1:50.0	Nathan I guess on the list of things that has happened to Ohio State not two
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