Jim Knowles’ recent decision increases the likelihood that Brent Venables will go back to calling defense. Some think that’s not such a bad thing. Will it be OU's best option?
It would’ve been an incredibly splashy hire for Venables after 2024 defensive coordinator Zac Alley left for the same position at West Virginia, but that won’t make or break Venables’ time in Norman.
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Former Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops shared his thoughts on the potential of bringing Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to Norman.
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The former Ohio State and Oklahoma State defensive coordinator has accepted a job at Penn State, according to Griffin Media's Toby Rowland.
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
The Sooners won only two SEC games in 2024. They also lost the Armed Forces Bowl to Navy, warming Venables' seat. And heading into the 2025 season, the CBS Sports analyst is concerned with what could happen to Brent Venables and the Sooners.
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.
For the second straight offseason, the Oklahoma Sooners and head coach Brent Venables are replacing both coordinators. On the offensive side of the ball, Ben Arbuckle has replaced Seth Littrell, Joe Jon Finley and Kevin Johns as the offensive coordinator.
Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is reportedly leaving for Penn State. Knowles had reportedly been a top candidate for OU's opening.
Jim Knowles, the best defensive coordinator in college football, would be great at OU. But would sky-high salary be good for Sooners in this NIL era?