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.

Texas fans know what happened on first-and-goal at the Ohio State 1-yard line in the Cotton Bowl. How did it look from the other sideline? Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles gave reporters a description of what he saw and called during those four plays on Tuesday.

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day has needed to endure outside noise from critics, particularly after losing to Michigan for a fourth straight time. Amid all of that, the team and staff around him have had his back,

Here’s what defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said Tuesday about the Fighting Irish, and more: Knowles gave a humorous response to the team’s goal line stand. He said that on the third down play, the team was in a red zone coverage that they hadn’t used before, and on the fourth down play, they kept it the same.

In reflecting back on the decision to hire Jim Knowles away from Oklahoma State as Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, it’s hard to imagine it could have gone any better. The OSU

The Buckeyes are now set to take on coach Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame Fighting Irish, whom they beat 17-14 last season, for the national championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

We asked Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles for his insights on the fourth quarter goal line stand that helped the Buckeyes defeat Texas in the Cotton Bowl national semifinal game.

“We have to outplay their defense,” Knowles said Tuesday in Columbus. The Buckeyes and Fighting Irish meet Monday in Atlanta for the national championship. Ohio State is favored by 8.5 points. These 2 schools allow the fewest points per game in the country. Notre Dame also leads the nation in takeaways.

Both the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish elevated their programs to championship caliber with big moves in the offseason

Ohio State will face the Fighting Irish in the title game with a rugged defense and an experienced quarterback in Riley Leonard.

In a chess match between two quality staffs, these three matchups will be pivotal in deciding the winner of Ohio State vs. Notre Dame football.

Weeks after facing immense pressure following another Ohio State loss to Michigan, Day is a win away from the college football mountaintop.