After a year-and-a-half on the sidelines, Branden Bowen is finally getting his opportunity to become an integral part of Ohio State’s offensive line once again.
Bowen hasn’t played since the sixth game of the 2017 season against Maryland, when he fractured both his tibia and fibula in his left leg. The injury required three surgeries and more than a year to fully heal, preventing Bowen from playing a single snap last season.
Now that he finally feels like he’s back to being fully healthy this spring, Bowen is back on the field and competing for a starting spot, taking reps this spring at both right tackle and left tackle with the first-team offensive line.