March 19, 2026

Ohio State’s Thayer Munford Will Be Available For Season Opener At Minnesota

© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation Munford’s availability is key to determining how the Buckeyes line up in the trenches. Although he was dealing with an undisclosed injury during fall camp, Ohio State fifth-year senior offensive lineman Thayer Munford will be available to play in the season opener at Minnesota on Thursday. “He’s going to be available,” head coach Ryan Day said during his press conference on Monday afternoon. “But, if he wasn’t, we have some good, solid backups behind him.” What position Munford will play this season remains to be seen, but his presences goes a long way in determining the Buckeyes’ lineup in the trenches. And if he’s able to go, it’s expected that he’ll be at left guard after three years of being the starting left tackle. The willingness from Munford to move inside, which effectively opened a spot at right tackle for junior Dawand Jones,…

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