Urban Meyer said last week the battle to start at right guard was down to three men: Branden Bowen, Matthew Burrell, and JUCO transfer Malcolm Pridgeon.
That battle is now over, according to Bowen's mother:
Proud Mom! Just received the call that Branden will be starting as the right guard for The Ohio State!! So proud of your hard word! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/r2ojNV5oR6
— Natalie Bowen (@NatalieOSUmom) August 26, 2017
Bowen, entering his redshirt sophomore season, signed with Ohio State in 2015 as a three-star offensive tackle prospect out of Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah.