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Fact Check: Is Ohio State’s Jim Knowles Leaving for Oklahoma?
If you're Notre Dame, you must proceed with caution with Jim Knowles and his Ohio State defense near the goal line. The post Fact Check: Is Ohio State’s Jim Knowles Leaving for Oklahoma? appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Jim Knowles addresses Oklahoma speculation ahead of title game
Speaking at media day ahead of the College Football Playoff national championship game on Saturday, Knowles sidestepped the question. Knowles was the third-highest paid assistant in college football in 2024, earning $2.2 million. He remains under contract through 2026. Oklahoma paid Alley $850,000.
Ohio State DC Jim Knowles Talks Oklahoma Rumors at CFP Media Day
The Buckeyes defensive coordinator is focused on beating Notre Dame for the national championship, but he's long been rumored to be on Brent Venables' wish list
Why Jim Knowles leaving Ohio State for OU football is unlikely but not impossible
Jim Knowles has a pretty good gig at Ohio State, but could he be lured to OU? Why the defensive coordinator move isn't completely impossible.
Jim Knowles responds to Oklahoma Sooners rumors
After replacing Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby as OC, Littrell was fired in October, when Finley was promoted to play-caller on an interim basis, as was Johns to coach the QBs. Finley remains on staff to coach the tight ends, but Johns is now coaching quarterbacks at Oklahoma State.
Oklahoma Legend Bob Stoops Thinks Jim Knowles Would Be a 'Home Run' Hire
Weeks after Zac Alley departed from Oklahoma in favor of West Virginia, the Sooners are rumored to be targeting Ohio State's accomplished defensive coordinator.
What Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said about rumors to join OU football
Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles responded Saturday during to the rumors linking him to OU's opening.
Ohio State football defensive coordinator sidesteps rumors of departure
Ohio State DC Jim Knowles was dismissive of job offer rumors ahead of College Football Playoff National Championship Game vs. Notre Dame
What Ohio State football’s Jim Knowles said about rumors connecting him to Oklahoma
Ohio State football’s Jim Knowles was asked Saturday about rumors linking him to Oklahoma’s search for a defensive coordinator. As OSU prepares to face Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday,
Top defensive coordinator candidate finally speaks up about rumors regarding Oklahoma Sooners connection
So for the last few weeks, the Sooners have been without a defensive coordinator and an assistant general manager, yet have landed some big-time defensive recruits. However, even
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Ohio State's National Championship team has a few huge things in common with the Oklahoma Sooners
The Oklahoma Sooners have had some historic teams in years past. And, no, I'm not talking about historically bad teams like ...
Oklahoma and 4 sleeper teams for 2026 College Football Playoff
With the season now concluded, we look ahead to who could be sleeper teams in the 2026 College Football Playoff, like Oklahoma and Syracuse.
5 facts about Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, who played for Ohio State
Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame Fighting Irish play the Ohio State Buckeyes in the national championship Monday. Here are five ...
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Could the Sooners poach elite CFP coach to serve as Oklahoma's next defensive coordinator?
The Oklahoma Sooners had a stunning development occur just before the new year, as defensive coordinator Zac Alley left the ...
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Mel Kiper reveals Steelers’ first-round projection in debut 2025 NFL mock draft
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper released his first 2025 NFL mock draft of the year on Wednesday, offering first-round ...
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Top 10 Youngest Head Coaches To Win a College Football National Championship
Winning the national championship is the highest achievement in college football. It would be more fruitful if any coach won it at a very young age. Coaches left incredible marks on sports via ...
Sports Illustrated’s 2025 Way-Too-Early College Football Top 25
The Ohio State Buckeyes bounced back from what seemed like a catastrophic loss to the Michigan Wolverines to go on a ...
CFB Player Rank: Who should've made the list? Who could've been ranked higher?
Our college football reporters give their feedback on the postseason top 100 list and take a look at what the selection ...