As Ohio State heads into homecoming today against Maryland, it seems as if the Buckeyes’ Vonn Bell has a new position.
After the past few games, the junior safety might better be described as a safety valve. Last week against Indiana, for example, the Buckeyes found themselves down two players from their regular rotation in the secondary — nickel back Cam Burrows had been left home because of a foot injury and starting cornerback Gareon Conley was out for more than a quarter after a shoulder hit. So they turned to Bell to cover receivers in the slot.