On Tuesday, Ryan Day held his weekly press conference for the media, and one topic that was brought up was the state of the offensive line and some of its struggles. The right guard position, in particular, is something that could cause Day to worry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tegra Tshabola, the embattled starter for the past two seasons, has been inconsistent at best, and his play has really struggled at times throughout his career. Some of the issues with the Buckeyes\u2019 run game <\/a>this season can be attributed to Tshabola\u2019s play.<\/p>\n Additionally, Tshabola allowed a sack this past weekend against Wisconsin, a team that has not been able to find any footing or sense of continuity this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n On the topic of making a change at right guard, Day said, \u201cWe\u2019re looking at everything…All things that we\u2019re evaluating.\u201d He also mentioned that they would look back at last week\u2019s game and on what the line could improve upon.<\/p>\n If Tshabola is out of favor, Josh Padilla is waiting in the wings to step up and showcase his abilities. Padilla already leapfrogged Ethan Onianwa on the depth chart, and Tshabola could be the next man he surpasses.\u00a0<\/p>\n Padilla, who was a part of the Buckeyes\u2019 2023 recruiting class, was a consensus 4-star prospect and was a top-10 interior offensive line prospect. The lineman has appeared in every game for the Buckeyes this season and has rotated in for Tshabola at points.<\/p>\n Stylistically, Padilla is an aggressive, hard-nosed, and intense player who can finish blocks and use his leverage well. He is more of a high-floor player, but the Buckeyes don\u2019t need him to be a world-beater, just serviceable.\u00a0<\/p>\n