Ohio State's Tony Alford to Michigan as new RBs coach

Do they have RBs? Coulda fooled me! I thought Walter Payton and Jim Brown were in their backfield next year. 

Hmmmm

Outstanding pull by Sherrone.  Guy is a great recruiter and is clearly moving to a program that prioritizes the rushing attack.  With the the head coach being listed as Day-to-Day, and a new OC with a prickly reputation, Alford is clearly moving to a more stable position.  Let's hope he brings his horses with him!

Ill take one Dallan Hayden please. I've always thought he should get more snaps. He would've got a lot of snaps this season but then OSU got Judkins. If we get Alford and Hayden then OSU is in a hole at RB the following season.

Secondly, I hope Alford hire isn't sour grapes for Jordan Marshall. I have no clue what Marshall and Alfords relationship is, but usually the Ohio kids that choose Muchigan feel spurned by some OSU coach so I hope everything's all good there.

Looks like he is a pretty good recruiter. 

I admittedly haven't heard of most CFB coaches, but everyone Moore has brought in seems super solid.  Looking forward to seeing what they do on the recruiting trail and on the field.  

If Hart now gets hired at OSU my head will explode 

first piece of positive Michigan news Pete has reported...

This was happening during the 37th anniversary of Woody Hayes' passing.

If Day doesn't win a natty this year, he gone.

HAHAHHAHAHAA....Moore, god bless you sir.  

I needed this today. Thank You.

OSU fans are worried Dallan Hayden could follow Alford to Michigan. With Edwards,Hayden, and Marshall we’d be set for another big ten title run.

Solid hire. After the Mattison defec(a)tion a few years ago, this is extra fun as well.

I mean, if he's bring dossiers and folders of OSU dirt with him, great, but he's got some big shoes to fill. 

The RBs have been great on the field, say what you want about the recruiting, but Ben Hall looks like a stud. 

I woulda prefered Denard, but oh well. 

This guy pulled big time talent at ND too

BOOM!

Looks like Sherrone found another way to get OSU’s signs ;)

Bring the OSU playbook with you.

From what I've heard, conventional wisdom is that RB coaching matters less than other positions, so it's a position coach for recruiting. Which it appears he is, so good hire. Actually getting our RBs to live up to their potential is a bonus. 

<insert giddy school girl excited laughter here>

OSU gets Joey Velazquez, Michigan gets Alford. Not a bad trade.

It seems this Sherrone fella, can put together a staff.

Holy shit

Popped over to 11W for the first time since the title game. Awfully adorable how they still think the big hammer is going to come down on Michigan. What a bunch of delusional morons.

I wasn't a fan when it went the other way, I'm not a fan when it goes this way.

Sounds good.

I truly, truly hope this all works out. I hope Moore becomes a legend. I want more than anything for Michigan to become a dynasty. 

Is he like 10 years older than anyone else on the coaching staff? I kid, but it's funny how 55 makes you the grandad of the coaching staff. 

I initially thought I might puke.  That quickly turned to a snicker. Then a chuckle. And a LOL. Then a full on guffaw. LFG!

If OSU feels hurt or betrayed by Alford, I'd ask how they felt when Greg Mattison joined their staff. Or when Justin Boren ran down to Columbus looking for "family values."

If you want to call Alford a traitor, fine. I probably called Greg Mattison that after the 2018 season more than once. But you're more than willing to take in Michigan defectors to suit your own needs. You can't have it both ways, because you're clearly not above poaching from Michigan when its in your best interest to do so. 

I have no idea what Alford's motivations are. Maybe it was all business and there was a mutual parting, a firm handshake, and a few "best of lucks" exchanged. But if this is decision was personal for him in any way, then GOOD. Whatever twists the knife in OSU's back is all well and good by me, and you know that means he'll be motivated as all get out come next November. 

hilarious... but also a good hiring i think

smash

Noice

Per 11 Warriors:

Alford wasn't closing on the recruiting trail.

Alford had friction with Chip Kelly.

Alford will do the triplecross and send info back to Day.

Good Riddance

Well.......bye

excuse me if this has been discussed, I read some but not all posts in this thread.. Wasnt Edwards ( he talked about it in an interview. I believe at a golf outing ) unhappy with how his recruitment went, with OSU??  Was Alford part of that ?

I literally just watched an Ohio St podcast , where two of the “bigger names in OSU industry “. Said “there is no way someone would leave Ohio St for Michigan “. They were talking about the chances that one of the QBs enter the portal ….  I guess they don’t have “good sources” 

I’ll celebrate when he’s under contract at Michigan. Until then…

Alford was smart he said screw Born on 3rd Base Charmin Day he can’t beat his daddy 〽️, I must join the National Champions 

One interesting thing about this is that Ohio is ALL IN this year on a championship run. Interesting that he jumped to M now