When Ohio State takes the field against Indiana on Saturday, it will do so with three new starters on the offensive line. Losing Paris Johnson Jr., Dawand Jones and Luke Wypler to the NFL, the Buckeyes have only two returning offensive linemen from last season’s starting five: left guard Donovan Jackson and right guard Matthew Jones, who each had at least 700 snaps last season. Ohio State’s eight returning scholarship linemen head into the 2023 season with 585 snaps combined, while the Buckeyes also added two transfers — Josh Simmons and Victor Cutler — and four freshmen: Austin Siereveld, Joshua Padilla, Miles Walker and Luke Montgomery. Two weeks before the Buckeyes’ season opener against the Hoosiers, Ohio State coach Ryan Day has named his starting offensive line, putting Josh Fryar at right tackle, Carson Hinzman at center and Simmons at left tackle, with Jones and Jackson occupying the guard slots.…
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