Tony Alford leaving Ohio State for Michigan after nine years in Columbus was a surprise for many, seemingly also to the players, especially since it was right in the middle of spring practices.
Alford is from Ohio and was the second-longest tenured assistant on Ohio State’s staff behind Larry Johnson, so he has been a part of the rivalry for a while.
This will certainly be more motivation for the Buckeyes to come out on top when The Game comes around this season.
Here are some of the reactions on social media from current, former and future Buckeyes:
