COLUMBUS, Ohio -- There are two ways to discuss Ohio State’s secondary as it prepares for the 2025 season, given the current state of affairs.

OSU’s has a loaded defensive back room this season, filled with players you can make a case for why they deserve to play. As the season progresses, all of those options are sure to be explored. But playing Texas in Week 1 as the nation’s preseason No. 1 team means right now isn’t the time for exploration.

Ohio State is starting the season with a “win now, and figure the rest out later” mindset and that’s driving the way Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis talk about an important defensive group ... for now.

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