COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dawand Jones could not hide his reaction when Thayer Munford told his fellow Ohio State football lineman he would return for the 2021 season. © David Petkiewicz/cleveland.com OSU OL Dawand Jones (79) during the Ohio State University Spring Game in Columbus on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA allowed 2020 seniors such as Munford to return for another year. Munford wanted his degree. He wanted to improve. He wanted another year at Ohio State. Great news for the Buckeyes. Not necessarily great news for Jones, who hoped to compete for a starting job this fall. With Munford and Petit-Frere locking down the tackle spots, where could Jones’ 6-8, 360-pound (at least) frame possibly fit in? Munford, who hopes to one day become a high school guidance counselor, seized an inspirational opportunity. “He kind of felt like, ‘Ah, OK’ — down in the…
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