Ohio State football rumors today discuss Ohio State football coaching rumors surrounding both coordinators: Jim Knowles and Chip Kelly. Knowles has been linked to the Oklahoma defensive coordinator job and there are rumblings Chip Kelly would be interested in a return to the NFL. Plus Matt Hayes from USA Today is back at it trying to get Jeremiah Smith to leave Ohio State. Don’t miss this latest edition of the Ohio State Football Report!
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Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles:
Has been linked to the Oklahoma DC job
Has been a defensive mastermind in recent years
Did not put a kibosh on leaving OSU
Jim Knowles on coaching rumors before the National Title game: “Just trying to beat Notre Dame. That’s all I’m focused on. You are right, these things happen, I guess, when you have success. And players are making plays, and my job is to put them in the best position.”
Jim Knowles coaching history:
Cornell Assistant (1988-96)
Western Michigan DL Coach (1997-00)
Western Michigan DC (2001-02)
Ole Miss Assistant (2003)
Cornell Head Coach (2004-09)
Duke DC (2010-17)
Oklahoma State DC (2018-21)
Ohio State DC (2022-present)
Ohio State defenses under Jim Knowles:
2024: 12.9 Points/Game (#1)
2023: 11.2 Points/Game (#2)
2022: 21.0 Points/Game (#24)
Ohio State 2024 defense:
Opp Points/Game: 12.9 (#1)
Opp Yards/Game: 254.9 (#1)
Opp Points/Play: 0.20 (#1)
Opp Yards/Play: 4.0 (#1)
Opp RZ Scoring %: 60.53 (#1)
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Ohio State Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly:
Has been rumored to have NFL interest
Was linked to Patriots OC job (since filled by Josh McDaniels)
Offensive scheme was amazing in 2024-25 (barring Michigan)
Chip Kelly coaching history:
Columbia Assistant (1990-91)
New Hampshire Assistant (1992, 94-98)
Johns Hopkins DC (1993)
New Hampshire OC (1999-06)
Oregon OC (2007-08)
Oregon Head Coach (2009-12)
Eagles Head Coach (2013-15)
49ers Head Coach (2016)
UCLA Head Coach (2018-23)
Ohio State OC (2024-present)
Ohio State 2024 offense:
Points/Game: 35.7 (#9)
Yards/Game: 429.4 (#24)
Points/Play: 0.57 (#3)
Yards/Play: 6.8 (#4)
4D Conversion %: 71.43 (#12)
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Ohio State Football 2024 NFL Draft Picks:
Round 1, Pick 4: Marvin Harrison (WR) - Arizona Cardinals
Round 2, Pick 54: Michael Hall Jr. (DT) - Cleveland Browns
Round 4, Pick 123: Cade Stover (TE) - Houston Texans
Round 5, Pick 148: Tommy Eichenberg (LB) - Las Vegas Raiders
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Ohio State under Ryan Day:
70-10 record as OSU Head Coach
.875 win percentage best of all time since Knute Rockne retired in 1930
National Champion
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