COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Greg Mattison decided to leave Michigan to become Ohio State’s new defensive coordinator, he brought with him a position that’s been a staple in the Wolverines’ defense. The viper position which was once played by Jabrill Peppers will be a new wrinkle for the Buckeyes, who will be looking to have a much-improved year on that side of the ball. It was a major talking point during the spring while players tried to learn what its purpose was. Now with fall camp coming to a close, it’s clear that there are significant differences between what was done in Ann Arbor and what will be done in Columbus. The first and most obvious difference is the name change to playing bullet playing off of the “Silver Bullets” nickname given to the defense. Where the two positions share similarities in is what they will be used for. “The…
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