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Jim Knowles coming back to Oklahoma would be outstanding.
And I’m not even talking in terms of football.
Knowles, who spent four years as the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State before leaving for the same job at Ohio State, was such a treat to cover during his time in Stillwater. He could be funny and sarcastic, witty and thoughtful, introspective and informative.
He wasn’t a live wire like his old boss Mike Gundy can be, but I always wanted to hear what Knowles had to say.
So, yes, if OU can somehow lure Knowles away from the newly crowned national champion Ohio State, I’m for it.
But the more I’ve thought about it, the more I wonder if OU should be for it.
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Now, there’s no denying that if Brent Venables and the Sooners can hire Knowles, they’ll be employing the best defensive coordinator in college football. He made the Buckeye defense better in each of his three seasons, much like he did with the Cowboys, and this year, Ohio State had the best defense in all the land.
That defense won the Buckeyes their shiny, new national title.
To get Knowles, however, I’m guessing the cost will be steep.
Likely north of $3 million.
Possibly even closer to $4 million.
Knowles, after all, made nearly $3 million at Ohio State this season. He had a base salary of $2.2 million, the third-highest salary by any college football assistant, but with Ohio State’s national-championship run, he received bonuses and incentives that totaled $770,000, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
Even though the Buckeyes will have some holes to fill next season, they will be a strong contender to repeat. That means Knowles could easily be looking at another annual payday of around $3 million. He would probably ask for that kind of money at a minimum…
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Author : The Oklahoman
Publish date : 2025-01-23 11:30:00
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