January 9, 2025

What’s up with Tegra Tshabola, Zen Michalski and Ohio State football’s right tackle competition?

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tegra Tshabola quickly learned that fury alone would not get him far with Ohio State football. © Nathan Baird/cleveland.com/TNS Ohio State offensive lineman Tegra Tshabola speaks with reporters after spring practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on March 23, 2023. The offensive lineman thrived in high school by simply overpowering less talented opponents. Employing that technique against the Buckeyes’ defensive line earned him a taste test of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center turf. “You try to bulldoze somebody with your head down and they move out of your way, and you’re on the ground on your stomach and the coach is getting on you,” Tshabola said. “I immediately knew there was something I had to change.” Recommended Buckeyes stories As Tshabola’s wisdom expands, so does his standing in the program. He lost his black helmet stripe on Thursday, in the fourth spring practice. He did not…

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