September 29, 2024

Tony Alford Isn't Worried About Keeping Ohio State Running Backs Happy With Playing Time

Ohio State has two returning running backs, J.K. Dobbins and Mike Weber, who have each had 1,000-yard seasons for the Buckeyes. The Buckeyes also have another veteran running back, Antonio Williams, who Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford describes as one of the most improved players on the entire team. While that’s a nice luxury for Ohio State to have, it does bring up one potentially complicating question: How can the Buckeyes keep all of their running backs happy with their playing time? Alford, however, said that isn’t a question he concerns himself with. “I’m not a kind of guy that keeps people happy. Just ask my children,” Alford said with a laugh. “I’m not into keeping people happy. The guys that deserve to play are going to play.” In this case, the Buckeyes have at least three running backs who have proved to Alford that they deserve to play, and…

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