LOS ANGELES — Thayer Munford will be back at a familiar spot along Ohio State’s offensive line in the Rose Bowl. With Nicholas Petit-Frere opting out of the New Year’s Day bowl game against Utah, Munford will slide back to left tackle. It was where Munford started for three seasons before moving to left guard this fall when the Buckeyes reconfigured their line. “I think I feel at home,” he said. Ohio State football: ‘I’ll feel I have no regrets.’ Thayer Munford’s long journey at Ohio State coming to end Since Ohio State began bowl practices two and a half weeks ago, Munford has been practicing at left tackle, while Matt Jones has filled in for him at left guard. The extended stretch of preparation has allowed Munford to reacclimate to his previous spot and make a few adjustments to his blocking. As a tackle, he said his hips must…
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