njvictor

March 13th, 2024 at 12:36 PM ^

In terms of recruiting, it's a huge upgrade. Alford has also produced some damn good RBs when Day isn't getting cute with his run game. It's been hard to accurately judge how good Alford has been as a coach recently because Day's running scheme has been atrocious and their OL has not been catered to the run game. Those shouldn't be issues with Sherrone imo. Alford's recruiting chops plus a team that actually wants to and does run the ball should be a recipe for success

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CMHCFB

March 13th, 2024 at 2:49 PM ^

He is a great coach, but not a great recruiter.  He has been at OSU since 2015.  He recruited or assisted in the recruiting of Elliot 2013, Weber 2015, Dobbins 2017, Teague 2018 and Henderson 2021.  

Teague was good not great.  Since 2017 the only great back he signed was Henderson. 
 

As for his coaching ability, look the the difference in Dobbins from his Jr to Sr year, he made an elite jump. 

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CMHCFB

March 13th, 2024 at 6:37 PM ^

Wow, what a 9 year run, only 2 of those backs are in the league.  You can have these elite players and still be a bad recruiter when you don’t have depth.  You’re also giving him credit for landing those players, you must’ve followed Ohio State recruiting close enough to know he didn’t close the deal on two of those backs.   
OSU was simply lucky that Henderson came back this year and they were able to pick up a stud in the portal.  Without that they would have no true RB1. 
This isn’t some crazy take, his lack of recruiting is well known.  There’s a reason his contract was not extended, and it wasn’t because of his coaching ability. You either have no clue or your trolling.

PS: I incorrectly stated that he participated in Ezekiel Elliotts recruitment. He did not, it was Stan Drayton and Urban Meyer.  

 

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CMHCFB

March 13th, 2024 at 6:59 PM ^

I think Dobbins and Corum are very comparable backs. JK seem to have more breakaway speed but they are very similar talents. Elliot was generational without a doubt.  Alford coached Zeke but he didn’t recruit him.  He is universally, regarded as a great coach, it is a nice win for Michigan.  

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matt1114

March 13th, 2024 at 12:39 PM ^

Was RB/AHC Coach from 2015-23. It pains me to say it, but they put out a lot of great college RBs. Curtis Samuel, Zeke, Weber, Dobbins, Teague, Miyan, Henderson. We've had a lot of great ones too, and this seems like a great addition outside of him being OSU. This also helps to bring experience to a really young coaching staff. 

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michengin87

March 13th, 2024 at 12:04 PM ^

OSU has the only crystal ball for Top 100 RB Bo Jackson from Villa Angela St Joe, the same HS that Desmond and Elvis graduated.  Hopefully, Tony comes to town and brings Bo with him.

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