In the spring of 2014 Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer had the task of replacing four starting offensive linemen. Ryan Day has that same challenge this year but the prospect of doing so successfully looks far more promising than the situation five years ago.
Let’s look at that great group of “Slobs” who stepped in and led the Buckeyes to the National Championship. You may not have expected them to do so prior to the 2014 season.
When Jack Mewhort, Andrew Norwell, Corey Linsley and Marcus Hall moved on Taylor Decker was the only returning starter.