Ohio State’s run to the National Championship has been a special one and one more win would cap off the Buckeyes’ first title in a decade. The Buckeyes have gotten a strong showing from both the offense and defense throughout the playoff.

Speaking at media day ahead of the College Football Playoff national championship game on Saturday, Knowles sidestepped the question. Knowles was the third-highest paid assistant in college football in 2024, earning $2.2 million. He remains under contract through 2026. Oklahoma paid Alley $850,000.

After replacing Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby as OC, Littrell was fired in October, when Finley was promoted to play-caller on an interim basis, as was Johns to coach the QBs. Finley remains on staff to coach the tight ends, but Johns is now coaching quarterbacks at Oklahoma State.

Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has helped restore the Buckeyes defense back to prominence this season, culminating with a trip to the National Cha

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Titled “Chapter of Champions,” the team released its pregame hype trailer, narrated by Ohio’s own and NBA legend LeBron James. “This journey is not so different from our past eight championships,” James began. “They wrote us off, but every time, we kept writing.”

The Oklahoma Sooners had a stunning development occur just before the new year, as defensive coordinator Zac Alley left the team to take the same job at

Ohio State DC Jim Knowles was dismissive of job offer rumors ahead of College Football Playoff National Championship Game vs. Notre Dame

Ohio State's jubilant run through the playoffs makes you wonder what in the world college football was waiting for. A national championship column.

It might take a lot for the Irish to pull an outright upset over the Buckeyes, but this game should be closer than the spread would indicate

Either Ohio State or Notre Dame will not just be a worthy champion, but one that deserves recognition for surviving a gauntlet of four playoff games.