Stolen from an OSU fan on Reddit:
Some comments from Jeremy Birmingham, one of our best insiders (paraphrased):
-Said there was a lot of conversation back in January if Alford had a future at OSU
-Timing and destination is the shock, not that he left.
-Alford had opportunity to go to USC, Miami and ND recently in this offseason and turned them down.
-Raise was very minimal going to Michigan
-Birm says this feels very personal by Alford.
-OSU starting the process now to replace him. Austin Ward and Birm don't really have a list. Ward said he does not think OSU was prepping for this.
-OSU has to move quickly because of the portal in the spring and getting someone in place at OSU scheme wise.
-This is a lateral move they said.
-Discussion to replace him has ramped up in the last 48 hours
-Timing is the biggest issue.
-Birm said Day wants to get a little younger at the RB coaching position.
-Chip Kelly will have a big say in who comes in. They will look at guys he has ties to.