Former Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford had been with the Buckeyes since 2015. In the midst of spring practice this year, Ryan Day suddenly found himself in need of a replacement after Michigan hired Alford away from Columbus. In a similar vein, Ohio State turned to a fellow Big Ten program and hired Oregon running backs coach Carlos Locklyn. Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei four-star running back Jordon Davison had high praise for the hire. “Coach Locklyn is my guy. He is one of the coaches I have a great relationship with,” Davison told On3’s Chad Simmons. “I like him a lot and it is b…