This could be the opening that Alford was waiting for.  We'll have to keep an eye on this one.  I hope that keeping Alford is a possibility.

Can confirm ESPN report that Colorado State fired Steve Addazio after two seasons. They will pay him $3 million, as his buyout dropped from $5 million on Dec. 2.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 2, 2021

[Mod edit: Wrong forum. Moved to College Sports. Also, please add a link, or something. Three sentences is a comment for the myriad coaching carousel threads already in progress. Thanks.]