Kellen Wiley Jr. talks about the older guys in the linebacker room he goes to with questions. Twenty minutes later, Chase Smith talks about being that guy. Two interviews, one position group, opposite ends of the same career. Wiley is in year two — a top-100 signee still learning what the speed of this thing actually feels like. Smith is in year six, back for a granted extra season after playing all sixteen games last year and making tackles in both the College Football Playoff opener and the national championship game. One of them is figuring out who to ask. The other one is the answer.

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