SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — What was the debate in Jeff Hafley’s head? How did he decide whether to stay as Ohio State’s co-defensive coordinator for a second season or take the head coaching job at Boston College? “I had no intention of leaving after one year,” Hafley said Thursday at Fiesta Bowl media day, the first chance Ohio State reporters had to speak with Hafley since he was announced as Boston College’s new coach on Dec. 14. “Never. You can ask my wife. That’s the truth, and I’ve been honest with you guys since since day one.” That’s why I was surprised Hafley took the Boston College job, and I told him that. In just one season at Ohio State, he was building a resume as a head coaching candidate. Another couple seasons would have built it further. I thought waiting for an even bigger job made sense. But timing is…
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