After weeks of rumors about the Sooners pursuing Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, a report suggests that he'll be going elsewhere.
Joe Lyberger, a quality control coach working with Ohio State's linebackers, was placed on paid administrative leave last month by the university.
Knowles would fill the void on Penn State’s staff left by Tom Allen, who accepted the same position with Clemson earlier this month.
Ohio State’s defensive coordinator is celebrating winning a national championship with a new contract — from one of their rivals.
Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles was asked about rumors connecting him to an opening with Oklahoma football. Here's what he said.
That's what the Oklahoma Sooners are attempting to do with Jim Knowles, the Ohio State defensive coordinator. Now, at first, we all thought it was a pipe dream that OU fans and media were just coming up with.
Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles responded Saturday during to the rumors linking him to OU's opening.
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.
Ohio State football will host its national championship celebration Sunday. After that, perhaps there will finally be a decision made by Jim Knowles, whom Oklahoma covets for its DC vacancy.
When it comes to recruiting, James Franklin rarely takes a backseat. He proved that again Sunday when he lured Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, to Penn State. Of course, money helped.
The departure of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles adds a challenge for Ohio State, which was already dealing with heavy roster turnover on defense.
If 2024 was the class of the wide receiver, then 2025 is the class of the beef. A record nine offensive linemen — eight tackles and one interior projection — finished as five-star prospects, which marks the most ever in a single cycle since we first started doing rankings back in 2010.