Gabe VanSickle To Make First Career Start, According To Report

According to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel, redshirt freshman offensive lineman Gabe VanSickle is expected to make his first start against Miami (Fla.) at the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday.

Thamel said VanSickle is expected to rotate at right guard with sophomore offensive lineman Josh Padilla.

Although VanSickle has not started for the Buckeyes this season, he’s had plenty of experience at right guard. Sophomore offensive lineman Tegra Tshabola had previously started in every game for the Buckeyes, but he has experienced struggles throughout the season and was listed as doubtful on the injury report in the days leading up to the game. Thamel wrote that Tshabola will

VanSickle has done a solid job when his number has been called this season and will be tasked with slowing down a Miami defensive line that has been one of the best position groups in the country so far this season.