Branden Bowen, a 6'7", 312-pound former three-star offensive tackle prospect, will start at right guard when No. 2 Ohio State faces Indiana on Aug. 31.
Bowen will join other mountain men in giving Ohio State one of (if not the) biggest offensive lines in the country.
A look at where things stand:
| POSITION | LEFT TACKLE | LEFT GUARD | CENTER | RIGHT GUARD | RIGHT TACKLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAYER | JAMARCO JONES | MICHAEL JORDAN | BILLY PRICE | BRANDEN BOWEN | ISAIAH PRINCE |
| HEIGHT/WEIGHT | 6-5, 310 | 6-7, 310 | 6-4, 312 | 6-7, 312 | 6-7, 312 |
Average: 6-6, 311 pounds.
"That's a big line," the gentle reader no doubt is saying right now. Indeed it is. But just how big? Well, it's bigger than the professional offensive line found a mere two and a half hours north on I-71:
| POSITION | LEFT TACKLE | LEFT GUARD | CENTER | RIGHT GUARD | RIGHT TACKLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAYER | JOE THOMAS | JOEL BITONIO | J.C. TRETTER | KEVIN ZEITLER | SHON COLEMAN |
| HEIGHT/WEIGHT | 6-6, 312 | 6-4, 305 | 6-3, 307 | 6-4, 315 | 6-7, 310 |
Average: 6-4, 309
Obviously there is more to offensive line play than size, but it's clear opposing collegiate defensive lines will face an uphill battle when they play the Buckeyes.
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