Fall camp gets underway for the Buckeyes on Friday and every single Ohio State position coach will have a mental list of things that they need to get done. In fact, they may actually have a physical list as well. Speculating as to what might be on each assistant coach’s list is always a fun exercise, and there are no shortages of items that will need to be addressed.
With five new assistant coaches on Ryan Day’s Ohio State staff, there was some unfamiliarity that had to be resolved. When they new coaches were brought on, however, the staff was out recruiting for the first month that they were all “together.” Eventually, things settled down for a few weeks before spring ball began and they’ve settled again since…
The Buckeyes went about replacing four starters on the offensive line this spring, but that turned into being without all five of last year’s starters as junior left tackle Thayer Munford missed camp with back injury. Good work was had by the healthy linemen, and several stakes have been claimed for starting spots. The coaches like what they have…
The Ohio State football team has a lot of questions to answer before this fall if they want to be a national championship contender. On offense, that all starts up front with the line. The Bucks lost three starters and have another sitting out the spring with a bad back. So how will they replace Michael Jordan, Malcolm Pridgeon, and…
Ohio State started a pair of fifth-year seniors last year at guard in Malcolm Pridgeon and Demetrius Knox, which means that they must now both be replaced. Last season was the first as a starter for Pridgeon, and it produced mixed results. When he was good, the entire offense was better for it. Consistency was an issue…
Spring football is more than just chance for Ohio State football fans to get out of the house and tailgate on an April Saturday. For many players, one spring can be the difference between winning a starting job and being a career backup.
After having to replace a two-year starter at left tackle in Jamarco Jones prior to last season, the Buckeyes are now in the situation of having to replace a three-year starter in right tackle Isaiah Prince. As a sophomore, Thayer Munford stepped in for Jones admirably and played well last year. The hope is that somebody will…
First, the good news: The Buckeyes will return four players with at least some starting experience. Thayer Munford was solid as the starting left tackle all year. If he returns healthy from an injury that kept him out of the Rose Bowl, he should be a good building block for the line.
The struggles of the Ohio State rushing attack this fall have been well-documented. So has the role that the Buckeyes’ offensive line has played in those tough performances. The OSU coaching staff has tried to downplay their concerns over the past month or so, pointing out that the increase use of run-pass option plays may…
Earlier in the week, Ohio State announced the departure of junior defensive end Nick Bosa, who has chosen to focus on his rehabilitation in preparation for the 2019 NFL Draft. The Buckeyes have been without Bosa since the second half of the TCU game, so they have grown accustomed to his absence. Last week, that absence…
