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With low numbers this spring, Ohio State offensive line shifting focus
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Ohio State is having to shift its focus along the offensive line this spring. A limited number of bodies and inexperience will do that to you.
The Buckeyes are in the middle of the spring season and have just 10 healthy offensive lineman, according to Eleven Warriors. A lot of those guys, by the way, are inexperienced with minimal playing time. Those factors change the approach for offensive line coach Greg Studrawa.
“The cohesiveness of the group that’s playing, obviously with Thayer [Munford] out, is not there,” Studrawa said. “So what we have to focus on is the development and building some depth. Like I said, building Nick Petit and Wyatt and Josh Myers, getting them as much experience as they can get. And then the same thing with the other guys, and then find that cohesive group in the fall.”
Munford is recovering from surgery and Rutgers transfer Jonah Jackson won’t arrive in Columbus until he completes the spring semester in Piscataway. Come summer, things along the offensive line could look a lot different.
But Studrawa isn’t too considered about the state of the Buckeyes’ offensive line just yet. He’s focusing on player development, building depth and getting guys more reps throughout spring while they have the opportunity. When summer roles around, Ohio State will look to start building that cohesive unit.
“The good thing is you’ve got 29 practices,” Studrawa said. “And then we have the summer, too. They do a lot of things in the summer that people don’t even know about to get ready to build that cohesiveness. So the summer will be huge, too, and then going into camp.”
Ohio State’s spring game is scheduled for April 13, giving everyone the opportunity to take a look at the 2019 Buckeyes. The season then kicks off on Aug. 31 against Florida Atlantic.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB