Since I have followed Ohio State football closely, both as a fan for several years and now entering my 19th season on the beat, a few offensive lines stand out as the Buckeyes’ best. What we will examine in this column is whether there is a good chance the Buckeyes’ 2020 O-line will be the best of the last 40 years or so. And if they are, that will be saying a tremendous amount. ** Going in chronological order, the first elite OSU offensive line that comes to mind (again, these are guys I remember seeing play, so don’t get mad at me fans of John Hicks and Jim Parker) is the 1984 group, led by senior tackle Jim Lachey. Lachey was a first-team All-American in ’84, was a first-round NFL draft pick by Washington in 1985, made the Pro Bowl three times during his NFL career and won three…
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