Chase Smith looking to work way to top of depth chart at SAM, likely to have role with run-heavy Southern Miss up next
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Miami LB Chase Smith was a special teams standout in Game 1, and that's a way for him to start earning more reps on defense, something Mario Cristobal has said he can see happening.