OSU secondary bringing grit to new scheme

OSU cornerback Cam Smith (3) said the secondary is stepping up and filling the roles left empty from last season.OSU defensive coordinator said the secondary, including players like Cam Smith (3), are buying in to the new scheme.In Cam Smith's first start, OSU’s 4-2-5 defensive scheme gave Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers fits, intercepting Ewers three times en route to a 41-34 Homecoming victory for OSU, with Smith, a safety, playing a pivotal role.

But this year, the Cowboys are donning a new defensive scheme. OSU coach Mike Gundy hired former Gannon University (Division II) defensive coordinator Bryan Nardo to lead the unit with his 3-3-5 scheme.

Now, five defensive backs at a time will take…