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Jim Knowles on joining Ohio State staff: ‘I basically have all I’ve ever wanted’
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Jim Knowles is excited about the opportunity to be at Ohio State. It sounds like he’s looking forward to using all the resources that come with coaching at a blueblood program.
Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Knowles said this is a unique opportunity in Columbus. As a coach, it’s offering everything he’s ever wanted.
“It’s different because it’s The Ohio State,” Knowles said. “I basically have everything I’ve ever wanted or anything every coach would want. When you dream about being a coach at this level, that’s it.”
Jim Knowles on Ohio State’s resources: “I basically have all I’ve ever wanted, or everything anyone has ever wanted."
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) March 8, 2022
Jim Knowles: "It's different because it's The Ohio State. … I basically have everything I ever wanted, or anything ever coach could ever want. When you dream about being a coach at this level, that's it."
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) March 8, 2022
Knowles was the mastermind behind Oklahoma State’s Big 12-best defense in 2021. Because of Ohio State’s struggles on that side of the football last fall, Ryan Day offered the former Cowboys DC a lucrative contract to take over the job in Columbus.
There’s a lot of new excitement circulating around Ohio State and the chance to see significant improvements defensively. Now that Knowles is working with some of the best talent in the country, the Buckeyes have a chance to completely flip the script in 2022.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB