COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State offensive linemen Matthew Burrell, Demetrius Knox and Malcolm Pridgeon have all been in a battle for a starting job before. Only now one of them has to win it. That trio is in line to replace right guard Branden Bowen this week with the Buckeyes preparing for a night game on Saturday at Nebraska. Bowen suffered a broken leg last week against Maryland, and has undergone what should be season-ending surgery. So it’s that group — Burrell, Knox, and Pridgeon — vying for the job, and their first career start at Ohio State. “It’s open,” Urban Meyer said Tuesday. “It’s wide open.” Meyer said it’s a three-man race, which means true freshmen Josh Myers and Wyatt Davis don’t appear to be part of the mix at this point. Neither freshman has played this season. And they shouldn’t be in the running. Burrell, Knox and Pridgeon have…
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