COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tony Alford knows what it’s like to be a workhorse. As a junior playing for Earle Bruce at Colorado State, Alford — now the Ohio State running backs coach — was a Doak Walker Award nominee after running for 1,035 yards and six touchdowns while earning first-team All-WAC honors. That was the best year of Alford’s career. He was the Rams’ lone tailback, understanding that he would get the lion’s share of the carries. He wasn’t worried about making sure every snap was a home run because he knew his next chance was right around the corner. That understanding let him get into the necessary rhythm a quality back needs. “I look back and say that it was good for me,” Alford said. “I knew that no matter what happened, I was going to be fine. … This two-yard carry (or) three-yard carry didn’t mean I was…
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