Even though he is the only returning starter on Ohio State’s offensive line from last season, Thayer Munford hasn’t been taking all the first-team reps at left tackle this preseason.
Munford isn’t in jeopardy of losing his starting job. Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and offensive line coach Greg Studrawa have both made it clear that they expect him to be a leader for the offensive line this year.
But because Munford missed the end of last season and all of this spring after undergoing back surgery in January, Ohio State has been cautiously easing him back into the lineup.