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Ryan Day names Branden Bowen OSU’s starting right tackle: ‘I just love his approach right now’
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Ohio State’s 2019 season is about to begin.
The Buckeyes are starting at noon on Saturday, Aug. 31 at home against FAU. The game will be televised on FOX.
Prior to the action officially starting, first-year head coach Ryan Day spoke with the media on Tuesday. Day talked about a number of different topics and one was about OL Branden Bowen. Day announced his starting offensive tackles and Bowen was one of them:
Day said Branden Bowen will start at right tackle. Thayer Munford will be at left tackle.
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) August 27, 2019
Not only is Bowen the starting right tackle, but Day talked more in-depth about the player who has had to overcome a lot.
Day on Branden Bowen: "His attitude is as good as I've been around. He's been through a lot. To see the way he's smiling (is great). He's got a lot of energy… I just love his approach right now."
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) August 27, 2019
Bowen didn’t play in 2018 due to major injuries:
Bowen was the starter at right guard in 2017 before he broke the fibia and tibia in left leg vs. Maryland. It's been a long climb back. He didn't play last year.
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) August 27, 2019
The story behind Bowen and what he has had to overcome to get to where he is at now is a great one. It shows his heart, which Day has clearly recognized.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.