DC Jim Knowles (National Champion)

[MD Buckeye]

BOOM.

 

[MaxBuck]

The stogie is a nice touch. Brings back that Kirk Barton vibe.

 

[MD Buckeye]

 

[NFBuck]

 

[pnuts34]

Big hire! And big shot at CFB with all of their shiney new toys. I think the country was starting to forget about the Buckeyes

 

[Bestbuck36]

Jesus another weirdo on the Defensive staff. Coombs and Knowles. This should be interesting

 

[Tanner]

I like the hire. I say that as someone who couldn't have picked him out of a police lineup a week ago in fairness but he seems to be very respected. Seems like a good combo in the hire of scheme expertise and a guy who won't be interviewing for a head coaching job in 18 months.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

Went to Cornell, so must be pretty bright, yeah?

 

[Bestbuck36]

Watched his Defenses about 6 times this year and they did seem to bring the heat. Let's see if The Buckeye roster fits his style and what he can do with them.

 

[BuckTwenty]

Pennsylvania native, ran a highly successful 4-2-5 defense for 2 years after becoming DC at Okie State 4 years ago, schemes aggressively with lots of TFL's and sacks. Hard not to like any of that

Welcome to the Buckeye Family, Jim!!

 

[X Buckeyes07 X]

LFG. Ryan Day doesn't like to lose.

 

[bucknut502]

Hell yeah!!!! LFG!!!!

 

[brodybuck21]

Welcome to Buckeyes Nation Jim!!!

 

[3074326]

Decided to look up the numbers. Oklahoma State had a great defense this year, and they've improved in nearly every category each of the four years he was at Oklahoma State (according to the video above).

For reference - Oklahoma State was tied for 7th in points/game allowed (16.8). Third in yards/game (273.6). First in sacks (54).

They were fucking good. In the Big 12, nonetheless.

EDIT: I like the hire.

 

[Zander42]

Came here looking for a happy Buckeye Planet. Found a happy Buckeye Planet.