GOOD NEWS:Michigan coach Tony Alford “is glad to the payment and has been in long time,Leaving an Ohio State football job for one at Michigan is certain to attract headlines, and Tony Alford certainly did.
Alford arrived in Ann Arbor in mid-March to take over as the Wolverines’ offensive run game coordinator and running backs coach, marking a new chapter in his career after nine seasons with the Buckeyes. This week, he appeared on The John McCallister Report and discussed his transition between the two opposing programs.TheMichiganInsider.com LOG IN JOIN The Victors Club: Join the best Michigan Wolverine community Image Title TRENDING Setting expectations for Michigan football’s 2024 transfer portal additions Michigan coach Tony Alford ‘happy as I’ve been in a long time’ after joining Wolverines Leaving a job with Ohio State football for one with Michigan is sure to draw headlines, and Tony Alford generated more than his fair share when making that move this…
Alejandro ZunigaCoaching for the Wolverines marks a new chapter in his career after nine seasons with the Buckeyes. This week, he appeared on The John McCallister Report and discussed his transition between the two opposing programs. “We all realize that we have a temporary employment. “In the coaching profession, nine years feels like an eternity,” Alford said, characterizing himself as “deeply indebted” to Ohio State and the Buckeye community. “As I already stated, I was really lucky during those nine years, but I believe it was time. “I believe it was time for them, Ryan Day, Ohio State, and Tony Alford. I don’t believe it was
Any party saying’screw you.’ There was never any of that. I believe both sides knew it. And it was simply time.” Alford joined the Michigan team to replace one of its finest running backs, Blake Corum, who, in addition to predicting and delivering a national championship, left as the school’s career leader in rushing touchdowns (58), total touchdowns (61), and career points scored .