This Week in Twitter is a look at some of the week's best and most entertaining tweets from Buckeyeland and beyond.
Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford shocked many by jumping ship from Columbus in the middle of spring practice for archrival Michigan. Eleven Warriors gathered plenty of initial reactions from the Twittersphere but more have poured in since, both supportive of Alford and not-so-supportive.
Dallan Hayden
— Official Ohio State DG (@DylanEveryday) March 13, 2024
Confirmed Unfollow of Tony Alford
Dallan - You Sir are a Buckeye 4 Life https://t.co/3z2K7TLqTi pic.twitter.com/sU38fsuWFa
Bitter sweet seeing MY GUY going up North but opportunity to have a larger role, cant be mad at him. Congrats @CoachTonyAlford well deserved and EARNED. Good luck on the next chapter of your coaching career, you and your family will be missed, but still #GoBucks https://t.co/2K3IuTNfS6
— Cardale Jones (@CJ1two) March 15, 2024
Wishing nothing but the best for you Coach. Thank you for everything youve done for TOSU. https://t.co/E0d1K0WYEZ
— Pss A N. (@AirNoland_) March 14, 2024
So thankful that God allowed us to cross paths Coach. God got you Coach, Love you pic.twitter.com/EtvxhZYRHV
— TreVeyon Henderson (@TreVeyonH4) March 15, 2024
Speaking of spring, there weren't any practice sessions this week for Ohio State due to spring break, but that didn't stop freshman quarterback Julian Sayin from getting some extra work in.
Spring Break Activities @juliansayin2 pic.twitter.com/ivlHdUscGs
— Coach Jose Mohler (@LeftCoastAthl) March 13, 2024
Ohio State released a "mic'd up" for its star defensive ends and Jack Sawyer wants a chance to play some tight end in the red zone, aptly pointing out he already wears an eligible receiver number.
Micd up with the Edge Rush duo
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) March 16, 2024
@jacksawyer33 x @JT_Tuimoloau pic.twitter.com/bpdjnPD2WQ
Former Ohio State offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. said this week that he's been enticing wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. to join him with the Arizona Cardinals since he was drafted last year. The Cardinals hold the fourth pick in the 2024 NFL draft, and ESPN's latest mock draft has them taking Harrison there.
"He said he wanted to be a Cardinal."
— Cardinals Corner (@AZCardsCorner) March 15, 2024
Catch all of what Paris Johnson Jr. had to say about former Ohio State teammate @MarvHarrisonJr and more!
FULL EPISODE: https://t.co/wSep1qX0DF pic.twitter.com/Ciu1oJNfWZ
Elsewhere in the NFL world, free agency rolls on. Former Buckeye safety Vonn Bell is returning to the Cincinnati Bengals, the team he had some of his most productive years for from 2020 through 2022. Seven seconds is all the team's account needed to drum up some excitement.
"I'm back" - @vonn pic.twitter.com/rFEjm2Hnxd
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) March 15, 2024
Another former Buckeye safety in Jordan Fuller is on the move from the Los Angeles Rams to the Carolina Panthers.
Blessed beyond measure, more motivated than ever. Lets get to it!! https://t.co/v5CVku7xgw
— Jordan Fuller (@j_fuller4) March 16, 2024
C.J. Stroud is getting Buckeye backup with the Houston Texans, as not only did the team re-sign former Ohio State receiver Noah Brown this week but it added former OSU cornerback and first-round draft pick Jeff Okudah to its defensive backfield. It's been part of a larger effort to build around Stroud in free agency that also featured star Minnesota Vikings pass rusher Danielle Hunter.
The @Houston Texans might be having the best offseason
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) March 12, 2024
Acquired:
Joe Mixon
Danielle Hunter
Azeez Al-Shaair
Jeff Okudah
Retained:
Dalton Schultz pic.twitter.com/ncaxvLeKK8
Stroud, for his part, took some time to visit a former Buckeye on the basketball court, Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell, in person this week.
Offseason vibes pic.twitter.com/UCAuyCodH7
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) March 11, 2024
Speaking of basketball, Ohio State saw its NCAA Tournament hopes come to a likely end on Friday, falling 77-74 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament to second-seeded Illinois. Former Buckeye walk-on turned commentator Joey Lane seems to have been among the most heartbroken. The Buckeyes had 27 fouls whistled against them to the Fighting Illini's 13.
Havent moved. So sad right now.
— Joey Lane (@JoeySmoke14) March 16, 2024
Unreal ref show, absolutely disgusting
— Mark Titus (@clubtrillion) March 16, 2024
For his part, the team's interim head coach, Jake Diebler, kept the focus on his players per usual.
Battled all the way to the end tonight. Not the result we wanted, but proud of the fight and resilience from this group. https://t.co/rriTQbhGCr
— Jake Diebler (@JakeDiebler) March 16, 2024
Our guys battled every second. Proud of their grit, toughness, & togetherness. Onward & upward https://t.co/ydup5EYr2n
— Ross Bjork (@RossBjorkAD) March 16, 2024
Diebler is gaining traction to become the Buckeyes' next full-time head coach, with the Columbus Dispatch reporting that he and Dusty May are the two candidates it is between. With Ohio State winning six of its last eight games to close the season, Diebler won support from former players Lane and JJ Sullinger, even if he stayed mostly mum about the topic postgame.
Going on record as a former alum... I want nothing more than @JakeDiebler to get the gig. It's his show!! He is HIM!
— JJ Sullinger (@JJSullinger) March 15, 2024
Bruce Thornton & Jake Diebler pic.twitter.com/p09yeOAhNO
— Drive The Lane (@DriveTheLanePod) March 16, 2024
In closing: throw your support behind Ohio State women's hockey as the Buckeyes play in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament against Minnesota-Duluth at 4 p.m.
Buckeye Nation doing what it does best
— Ohio State Women's Hockey (@OhioStateWHKY) March 16, 2024
Our final home game of the season is sold out! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/QpYFJtjbES
