Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has helped restore the Buckeyes defense back to prominence this season, culminating with a trip to the National Championship against Notre Dame on Monday Night.
The Silver Bullet defense ranks No. 1 overall in team defense this season, allowing just 251.1 yards. The unit is also allowing just 12.2 points per game and is fresh off of an unforgettable performance against Texas in the Cotton Bowl, that featured a goal line stand to punch a ticket to the championship game.
A run like this is bound to get a defensive coordinator some extra attention. And that’s exactly what happened in recent weeks for Knowles, who is being linked to Oklahoma ‘s vacant DC job…