EJ Holland switched beats from Michigan to Miami, and his old readers aren’t letting him forget where he came from. The On3 reporter posted on Thursday that Tony Alford makes perfect sense for the Hurricanes’ open running backs’ job. Holland highlighted Alford’s recruiting chops and Florida connections, then wrote that he’d love to see Mario Cristobal poach him from the Wolverines. Michigan fans saw the post and came out swinging in the replies.
Matt Merritt just bolted for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, leaving Mario Cristobal scrambling for a replacement. The timing hurts. Miami brings back Fletcher, Lyle, Brown, and Pringle in what should be one of the nation’s top backfield rotations.
Tony Alford makes A LOT of sense for Miami’s RB coach vacancy. Elite developer and recruiter with strong ties to the state of Florida.Why I would love for the Hurricanes to steal him away from Michigan #GoCanes. https://t.co/v9UCGuVvy1pic.twitter.com/VBXWqwZXeP
— “EJ Holland” (@EJHollandOn3) February 6, 2026
The replies got ugly quickly…