It is undoubtedly a tense state of affairs for Ohio State.
Longtime working backs coach Tony Alford was poached by OSU’s largest rival, Michigan. He is now serving in the identical capability for Sherrone Moore and the Wolverines, and his departure from Columbus will not go unnoticed.
Alford is taken into account to be among the best working backs coaches and recruiters within the nation. He had a hand in growing gamers like Ezekiel Elliott and J.Okay. Dobbins for the Buckeyes.
Talking to the media on Monday concerning the lack of Alford, OSU head coach Ryan Day tried to downplay the importance a bit. He is already on the hunt to seek out Alford’s alternative.
“Was made conscious final week and so now we’re into the method of figuring out replacements,” Day instructed the media (h/t On3). “Excited concerning the group that we’ve already recognized and gonna be thorough within the course of. I feel the excellent news is we’re not in a state of affairs the place we’ve to make a fast choice based mostly on recruiting, or the portal or something like that.”
Day will clearly be the final word decision-maker, and new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly goes to get a large day, nevertheless it’s price noting that the Buckeyes head coach desires to present his present gamers among the enter on their subsequent working backs coach.
“I talked to the working backs, they’re nice, they’re truly gonna be part of the method. I’d like for part of the interview course of for the working backs to fulfill the candidates. Clearly, finally I’ll make the choice and Chip [Kelly] will probably be an enormous a part of it, however the enter of the working backs will probably be essential as nicely,” Day mentioned.
Within the period of NIL offers and switch portal wackiness, it should not be shocking to listen to this technique from Day. Nonetheless, it is a departure from what most faculty soccer followers are used to.
