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There’s been no shortage of discussion this offseason about two specific positions in Ohio State’s secondary.

The first is the bullet, which most of you know by now is essentially a hybrid between a linebacker and safety. The second is cover safety, which is essentially a slot cornerback.

“I can play a corner in the slot, I can play a traditional safety in the slot ... we’re concept and technique-oriented,” Ohio State secondary coach Matt Barnes said.

Eleven Warriors X’s and O’s guru Kyle Jones broke down both of them in detail pretty well here.