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News of Tony Alford's departure from Ohio State on Wednesday caught many off guard.

The fact that his next job involved heading north to coach Ohio State's archrival made it all the more shocking for some inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.

After nine seasons as the Buckeyes' running backs coach, Alford will now be on the other sideline of college football's greatest rivalry. After word of his job change spread, several current Ohio State players took to social media to give their thoughts.

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— Jermaine Mathews Jr (@Jr2Maine) March 13, 2024

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