0 Shares print COLUMBUS, Ohio — Vonn Bell has a thing for paint. Occasionally his desire to touch it will delay practice, and Ohio State coach Urban Meyer will have to call the standout safety back to join the defense after an unnecessary return of an interception when the Buckeyes have more pressing issues to work on than Bell’s moves. Sometimes his excitement spills over enough that Bell puts in a request for work on the offensive side of the ball, which would give him a couple extra chances to potentially score and probably an easier path than from his full-time spot in the secondary. But the truth is, the hard way works just fine for Bell, who has already touched his beloved splash of color in the end zone a couple times this season, thanks to his ball-hawking ability and athleticism once he gets his hands on a turnover. And if the No. 3-ranked Buckeyes aren’t in a hurry to let him line up on offense, Bell isn’t planning on letting that keep him from where he wants to go again so badly this season. “I had a goal for more than that, and I think I have another one left in me,” Bell said. “You never know which game it’s going to come, but with all these big games coming up, just get ready to go. “I want to touch the paint a little bit more.” Minnesota couldn’t keep Vonn Bell out of the end zone. Greg Bartram/USA Today SportsBell has planted his cleats on it twice already this season, continuing his emergence as one of the most opportunistic play-makers in the country — develping into the kind of impact performer the Buckeyes envisioned when they signed him as a five-star recruit in 2013. The process hasn’t always been smooth since that day in February when Ohio State’s recruiting celebration featured Bell as the clear-cut crown jewel of the class. …
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