The Ohio State football team continued its undefeated streak after taking down the Illini on the road 34-16. They continue to be the top-ranked team in the country and look like an absolute juggernaut. As good as the team that won the national championship was last year, this one might be better.
It's hard to have it better than the Ohio State Buckeyes right now. They are the favorites to win the national championship, and no one has really challenged them up to this point. They are a total nightmare for opposing teams to face because of how dominant they are.
Two coaches decided to leave the Buckeyes in the last couple of years in order to pursue opportunities that they believed were better. Tony Alford left for Michigan, and Jim Knowles left for Penn State. Both have to be regretting their decisions to leave Columbus.
Two former coaches have to regret leaving the Ohio State football program after nightmare seasons
Knowles' defense got torn up for the third straight week as Penn State lost at home to Northwestern. It's the third straight loss for them, knocking them out of any chance to make the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes wanted him back, but have clearly upgraded the defensive coordinator spot by hiring Matt Patricia.
Tony Alford left the Buckeyes high and dry last spring during spring practice. He decided to leave for Michigan, becoming the ultimate traitor. That move looked stupid after Carlos Locklyn became the new running backs coach and won the national championship last season.
Alford just watched his team lose to USC, which means both times TTUN has played a good team this year, they have come up empty. His running backs were only able to muster 3.5 yards per carry against the Trojans, which means he's not doing a great job.
Ohio State football fans are glad both coaches are gone. Knowles will always have a soft spot in fans' hearts due to his helping the Buckeyes win a title, but Alford has no love in Columbus. He's the ultimate traitor, and it's sweet to watch him fail with TTUN.